Jet2 B738 at Glasgow on Jul 7th 2016, pitch control problems

Last Update: July 8, 2016 / 21:05:09 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 7, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-189

Aircraft Registration
G-GDFP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-800, registration G-GDFP performing flight LS-189 from Glasgow,SC (UK) to Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain), was climbing out of Glasgow's runway 23 when the crew stopped the climb at 6000 feet due to pitch control problems and returned to Glasgow for a safe landing on runway 23 about 35 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 757-200 registration G-LSAD reached Palma Mallorca as flight LS-189A with a delay of 4.5 hours.

The airline reported the aircraft suffered a minor technical problem and returned to Glasgow.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Glasgow 37 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 7, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-189

Aircraft Registration
G-GDFP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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