TUI B738 at Brussels on Aug 6th 2024, cargo fire indication

Last Update: August 6, 2024 / 17:32:09 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 6, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
TUI Airlines Belgium

Flight number
TB-2252

Departure
Heraklion, Greece

Destination
Brussels, Belgium

Aircraft Registration
OO-TUK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A TUI Airlines Belgium Boeing 737-800, registration OO-TUK performing flight TB-2252 from Heraklion (Greece) to Brussels (Belgium) with 123 people on board, was on approach to Brussels' runway 25L when about 7 minutes prior to estimated landing the crew received a cargo fire indication for the forward cargo hold. Upon contacting tower the crew reported the fire indication had just gone out after about 5-6 minutes being on and queried whether emergency services would be attending to the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 25L and stopped on the runway, the crew advised the indication had come back on and they wanted to evacuate. The aircraft was evacuated via slides. There were no injuries. Emergency services subsequently found no trace of fire, heat or smoke.

The airline reported a potential fire indication in a cargo hold, the aircraft was evacuated, there were no injuries. Emergency services did not detect any trace of fire, heat or smoke.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 6, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
TUI Airlines Belgium

Flight number
TB-2252

Departure
Heraklion, Greece

Destination
Brussels, Belgium

Aircraft Registration
OO-TUK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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