THY B738 at Chisinau on Jan 31st 2026, flaps problem
Last Update: February 1, 2026 / 12:15:21 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 31, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
THY Turkish Airlines
Flight number
TK-269
Departure
Istanbul, Turkey
Destination
Chisinau, Moldova
Aircraft Registration
TC-JVF
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The aircraft was able to depart for the return flight with a delay of about 2:40 hours, remained in Istanbul over night and returned to service about 18 hours after landing in Istanbul.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 31, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
THY Turkish Airlines
Flight number
TK-269
Departure
Istanbul, Turkey
Destination
Chisinau, Moldova
Aircraft Registration
TC-JVF
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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