KLM B737 enroute on Aug 2nd 2022, cargo door opened in flight
Last Update: August 3, 2022 / 16:46:00 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 2, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-1542
Departure
Leeds, United Kingdom
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
PH-BGT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
The airline reported an internal investigation showed the hatch opened over the North Sea due to a technical defect. Passengers and crew were not in danger, no suitcases or cargo was at risk.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 18 hours on the ground.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 2, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-1542
Departure
Leeds, United Kingdom
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
PH-BGT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
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