Tailwind B738 at Muenster on Jul 5th 2025, cabin did not pressurize

Last Update: July 6, 2025 / 09:21:30 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 5, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
XQ-251

Destination
Antalya, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
TC-TLI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Tailwind Airlines Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Sun Express, registration TC-TLI performing flight XQ-251 from Muenster (Germany) to Antalya (Turkey), was climbing through FL100 out of Muenster's runway 25 when the crew stopped the climb and descended back to FL100 due to problems with the cabin pressure. The aircraft entered a hold and returned to Muenster for a safe landing on runway 25 about 95 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration TC-SPZ reached Antalya with a delay of about 12 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 25 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 5, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
XQ-251

Destination
Antalya, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
TC-TLI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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