Smartwings B738 enroute on Oct 31st 2023, stabilizer out of trim
Last Update: January 24, 2024 / 20:49:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Smartwings
Flight number
LS-1243
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Chania, Greece
Aircraft Registration
OK-TSR
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Czechia's UZLN reported maintenance in Chania released the aircraft under minimum equipment list requirements. Maintenance subsequently identified a trim actuator fault and replaced the actuator.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Smartwings
Flight number
LS-1243
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Chania, Greece
Aircraft Registration
OK-TSR
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Sunwing B738 at Toronto on Feb 1st 2025, tail scrape on departure
A Sunwing Boeing 737-800, registration OK-TSR performing flight WG-720 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Montego Bay (Jamaica), was climbing out of…
Smartwings B739 at Funchal on Apr 13th 2026, tail scrape on departure
A Smartwings Boeing 737-900, registration OK-TSI performing flight QS-1171 from Funchal (Portugal) to Prague (Czech Republic), was departing…
Fleet type match
Smartwings B738 near Barcelona on Dec 6th 2025, repeated multiple system failures
A Smartwings Boeing 737-800, registration OK-TVW performing flight QS-1153 from Malaga,SP (Spain) to Prague (Czech Republic), was climbing out of…
Fleet type match
Smartwings B738 near Rhodes on Aug 13th 2025, loss of cabin pressure
A Smartwings Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Eurowings, registration OK-TSF performing flight EW-634 from Cologne (Germany) to Rhodes (Greece), had been…
Fleet type match
Smartwings B738 near Athens on Aug 12th 2025, loss of cabin pressure
A Smartwings Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Eurowings, registration OK-TSF performing flight EW-682 from Cologne (Germany) to Athens (Greece), was…
Fleet type match
Smartwings B38M at Marsa Matruh on Jul 16th 2025, QNH error, continued approach below minimum safe altitude
A Smartwings Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration OK-SWF performing flight QS3206 from Prague (Czech Republic) to Marsa Matruh (Egypt), was on approach to…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
United B789 near Singapore on Apr 24th 2026, electrical smell on board
A United Boeing 787-9, registration N61101 performing flight UA-2 from Singapore (Singapore) to San Francisco,CA (USA), was climbing through FL330…
Fleet type match
Alliance E190 at Cairns on Jul 25th 2025, retracted gear above maximum retraction speed
An Alliance Airlines Embraer ERJ-190 on behalf of Qantas, registration VH-A2T performing flight QF-1851 from Cairns,QL to Brisbane,QL (Australia)…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways