THY B738 at Istanbul on Dec 31st 2014, tail strike indication

Last Update: January 1, 2015 / 15:20:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 31, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TK-2324

Destination
Izmir, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
TC-JGD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A THY Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration TC-JGD performing flight TK-2324 from Istanbul to Izmir (Turkey), departed Istanbul's runway 35L. During rotation the crew received a tail strike indication, stopped the climb at FL090, burned off fuel and returned to Istanbul for a safe landing about one hour after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration TC-JGP reached Izmir with a delay of 4.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft was able to resume service about 4 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 31, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TK-2324

Destination
Izmir, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
TC-JGD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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