ASL Belgium B734 at Helsinki on Sep 6th 2025, flight control problem

Last Update: September 7, 2025 / 14:06:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 6, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
3V-279P

Destination
Shannon, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
OE-IBO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400

ICAO Type Designator
B734

An ASL Airlines Belgium Boeing 737-400 freighter, registration OE-IBO performing flight 3V-279P from Helsinki (Finland) to Shannon (Ireland), was climbing out of Helsinki's runway 04R when the crew reported a flight control problem and stopped the climb at FL100. The aircraft returned to Helsinki for an approach to runway 04L and was on final approach when the crew requested to hold for about 10 minutes, climbed back to 5000 feet and entered a hold. The aircraft subsequently positioned for another approach to runway 04L and landed without further incident about 40 minutes after departure.

The aircraft departed again after about 3.5 hours on the ground and reached Shannon with a delay of about 4.5 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 6, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
3V-279P

Destination
Shannon, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
OE-IBO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400

ICAO Type Designator
B734

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