Smartwings B738 at Corfu on Aug 28th 2025, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: August 28, 2025 / 18:42:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 28, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Smartwings

Flight number
QS-2301

Departure
Corfu, Greece

Aircraft Registration
OK-TVW

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Smartwings Boeing 737-800, registration OK-TVW performing flight QS-2301 from Corfu (Greece) to Brno (Czech Republic), was climbing out of Corfu's runway 34 when the right hand engine (CFM56) emitted streaks of flames and bangs prompting the crew to level off at 4000 feet, shut the engine down and enter a hold to burn off fuel. The aircraft diverted to Preveza (Greece), where it landed safely on runway 24 about 45 minutes after departure.

A ground observer reported seeing multiple streaks of flames and loud bangs as the aircraft was in the initial climb.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration OK-TSE is currently enroute to Preveza and is currently estimated to depart Preveza with a delay of about 6.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Preveza about 3.5 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 28, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Smartwings

Flight number
QS-2301

Departure
Corfu, Greece

Aircraft Registration
OK-TVW

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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