KLM B738 at Amsterdam on May 22nd 2016, cabin pressure problem

Last Update: May 23, 2016 / 13:18:27 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 22, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-1801

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Munich, Germany

Aircraft Registration
PH-BXA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A KLM Boeing 737-800, registration PH-BXA performing flight KL-1801 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Munich (Germany), was climbing through about FL140 out of Amsterdam when the crew requested to descend back to FL100 and return to Schiphol Airport due to a technical problem, they had everything under control and no assistance was needed. The aircraft positioned for an approach back to Amsterdam and landed safely on runway 27 about 20 minutes after departure.

A passenger reported the crew announced they would return to Amsterdam due to a cabin pressurization problem. They had considered to continue to destination at a lower level but there was insufficient fuel on board.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration PH-BXI reached Munich with a delay of 2 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PH-BXA
Country of Registration
Netherlands
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Aircraft Model / Type
737-800
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 22, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-1801

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Munich, Germany

Aircraft Registration
PH-BXA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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