Jet2 B738 at Glasgow on Dec 16th 2023, oven wanted a break

Last Update: December 17, 2023 / 23:45:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 16, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-161

Aircraft Registration
G-DRTZ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-800, registration G-DRTZ performing flight LS-161 from Glasgow,SC (UK) to Geneva (Switzerland), was climbing out of Glasgow's runway 23 when the crew stopped the climb at about FL180 after the forward galley oven began to emit smoke. The aircraft returned to Glasgow for a safe landing on runway 23 about 30 minutes after departure.

The airline reported the forward galley oven emitted some smoke due to a minor fault.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 7 hours, then positioned to Leeds,EN (UK) and resumed service the next day about 24 hours after landing back to Glasgow.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration G-JZBK reached Geneva with a delay of about 3.5 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 16, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-161

Aircraft Registration
G-DRTZ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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