Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
[During approach we] got a Flaps Fail caution message selecting flaps 30 on a left base prior to landing. Retracted the gear and notify ATC to have some vectors close to the airport to analyze and develop a plan (weather was not a factor being VFR; just the fuel being 2;300 LBS). First Officer (pilot not flying) run the Flaps Fail QRH. Declared emergency with ATC to have fire and rescue vehicles standing by. [We] advised Flight Attendant of the abnormal situation. Also; made announcement to the passengers of the failure and the faster than normal speed on landing and the presence of fire rescue vehicles. Landing and rollout was uneventful.
Regional jet Captain experiences a flaps fail caution message during approach when flaps are selected to 30. A go-around is initiated and the following approach and landing is conducted with flaps less than 30.