KLM B738 at Amsterdam on Apr 28th 2025, flaps problem

Last Update: April 30, 2025 / 17:16:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 28, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-1511

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Barcelona, Spain

Aircraft Registration
PH-BXN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A KLM Boeing 737-800, registration PH-BXN performing flight KL-1511 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Barcelona,SP (Spain), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 36L when the crew levelled off at FL100 reporting flaps problems and entered holds to work the related checklists. The aircraft subsequently returned to Amsterdam for a safe landing on runway 36R about one hour after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration PH-BXY reached Barcelona with a delay of about 3 hours.

THe occurrence aircraft, that had returned to Amsterdam the previous day too, see Incident: KLM B738 at Amsterdam on Apr 27th 2025, flaps problem, remained on the ground in Amsterdam for about 50 hours, then performed a brief test flight and is again on the ground in Amsterdam for about 7 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PH-BXN
Country of Registration
Netherlands
Date of Registration
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Legal Basis
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
737-800
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 28, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-1511

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Barcelona, Spain

Aircraft Registration
PH-BXN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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