TUI B738 enroute on Aug 29th 2024, cracked windshield
Last Update: September 2, 2024 / 05:22:15 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
TUI Airways
Flight number
BY-718
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
Aircraft Registration
G-FDZY
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A passenger reported the crew told them the reason for the return was a crack in the windshield which could be repaired quicker in Manchester than in Egypt.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration G-TAWJ reached Sharm el Sheikh about 7:45 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 35 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
TUI Airways
Flight number
BY-718
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
Aircraft Registration
G-FDZY
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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