Ryanair UK B738 at Belfast on Oct 17th 2023, door indication

Last Update: October 18, 2023 / 16:03:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 17, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair UK

Flight number
RK-178

Aircraft Registration
G-RUKF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Ryanair UK Boeing 737-800, registration G-RUKF performing flight RK-178 from Belfast International,NI to Edinburgh,SC (UK), was climbing out of Belfast's runway 07 when the crew stopped the climb at FL150 due to an open door indication. The aircraft returned to Belfast for a safe landing on runway 07 about 30 minutes after departure.

Passengers reported the crew made an announcement during the flight which they couldn't understand. After landing back the crew checked one of the doors of the aircraft, subsequently they were told there had been an problem with one of the door sensors.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 17, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair UK

Flight number
RK-178

Aircraft Registration
G-RUKF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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