Oman B38M at Muscat on May 31st 2025, flaps problem
Last Update: June 3, 2025 / 19:01:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 31, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Oman Air
Flight number
WY-815
Departure
Muscat, Oman
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand
Aircraft Registration
A4O-ML
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
A replacement Boeing 737-8 MAX registration A4O-MH reached Bangkok with a delay of about 6 hours.
The airline reported a technical issue immediately after takeoff.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Muscat about 82 hours (3 days 10 hours) after landing back.
Oman's Civil Aviation Authority opened an investigation into the occurrence.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 31, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Oman Air
Flight number
WY-815
Departure
Muscat, Oman
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand
Aircraft Registration
A4O-ML
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
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