A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A340-300, registration HB-JMA performing flight LX-189 from Shanghai (China) to Zurich (Switzerland) with 209 people on board, was on final approach to Zurich's runway 14 when the crew initiated a missed approach descending through about 2300 feet due to a problem with the flaps. The aircraft climbed to 4000 feet, positioned for an approach to runway 16 and landed safely on runway 16 at a higher than normal speed about 30 minutes after the go around.

The airline reported the flaps could not be extended.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Zurich about 22 hours after landing.


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