Smartwings B738 near Barcelona on Dec 6th 2025, repeated multiple system failures
Last Update: February 2, 2026 / 18:07:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 6, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Smartwings
Flight number
QS-1153
Departure
Malaga, Spain
Destination
Prague, Czech Republic
Aircraft Registration
OK-TVW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Czechia's UZPLN reported the same fault messages had already occurred on the previous flight QS-1152 to Malaga, the aircraft had landed in Malaga without further incident. Mechanics inspected the aircraft in Malaga with no fault found and released the aircraft back to service. After diverting to Barcelona a mechanics checked the aircraft and cleared the aircraft according to minimum equipment list requirements for inoperative Generator 1 and Equipment Door. The aircraft subsequently positioned to Prague where the generator bus contactor was replaced thereby eliminating the fault on generator 1. The front entry door was checked, too, the door sensor was found stuck in the open position. The sensor was repaired and both MEL requirements were removed.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 6, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Smartwings
Flight number
QS-1153
Departure
Malaga, Spain
Destination
Prague, Czech Republic
Aircraft Registration
OK-TVW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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