Egypt B738 near Dammam on Sep 23rd 2023, cracked window

Last Update: September 25, 2023 / 10:08:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 23, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Egyptair

Flight number
MS-905

Departure
Cairo, Egypt

Aircraft Registration
SU-GED

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An EgyptAir Boeing 737-800, registration SU-GED performing flight MS-905 from Cairo (Egypt) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with 120 people on board, was enroute at FL350 about 230nm northwest of Dammam (Saudi Arabia) when the crew descended the aircraft to FL280 due to a cracked window. The aircraft diverted to Dammam for a safe landing on runway 34R about 45 minutes after leaving FL350.

The airline reported a sudden technical malfunction prompted the diversion to Dammam, a replacement aircraft was sent.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration SU-GDA reached Dubai with a delay of about 6:15 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 16 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 23, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Egyptair

Flight number
MS-905

Departure
Cairo, Egypt

Aircraft Registration
SU-GED

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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