Pegasus B738 at Istanbul on Oct 3rd 2013, tail strike indication on takeoff

Last Update: October 4, 2013 / 14:20:51 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 3, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PC-395

Aircraft Registration
TC-AJP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration TC-AJP performing flight PC-395 from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (Turkey) to Zurich (Switzerland), departed Sabiha Gokcen's runway 06 but stopped the climb at 5000 feet due to a tail strike indication. The aircraft returned to Sabiha Gokcen Airport for a safe landing on runway 06 about 15 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration TC-AAR reached Zurich with a delay of 3 hours.

The incident aircraft was able to resume service after 12 hours on the ground.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 3, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
PC-395

Aircraft Registration
TC-AJP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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