Showing posts with label SunExpress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SunExpress. Show all posts

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Sun Express Germany B738 flight XG3264 at Stuttgart, runway excursion on landing



A Sun Express Germany Boeing 737-800, registration D-ASXO performing flight XG-3264 from Varna (Bulgaria) to Stuttgart (Germany), landed on Stuttgart's runway 25 and slowed to about 35 knots over ground at about 11:23L (09:23Z). While turning off the last high speed turn off taxiway I the aircraft could not follow the turn and went into the grass between runway, taxiways I and K coming to a stop within the runway protected area. There were no injuries, the aircraft received minor if any damage. 

The airport is estimated to remain closed for about 4 hours.

Related NOTAM:
A4375/16 - RWY 07/25 CLSD DUE TO ACFT ACCIDENT. 31 JUL 10:33 2016 UNTIL 31 JUL 13:15 2016. CREATED: 31 JUL 10:34 2016

Metars:
EDDS 310950Z VRB02KT 9999 VCTS SCT017 SCT036CB BKN060 20/18 Q1014 NOSIG 
EDDS 310920Z VRB03KT 9999 -TSRA SCT020 BKN035CB 19/18 Q1014 BECMG NSW 

The Aviation Herald

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Sunexpress Germany B738 at Dusseldorf on Jun 4th 2016, flaps problem



A Sunexpress Germany Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Eurowings, registration D-ASXC performing flight EW-1885 from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Dusseldorf (Germany), was on final approach to Dusseldorf's runway 05L when the aircraft went around from below 1000 feet AGL due to a flaps problem. The aircraft climbed back to 4000 feet MSL and entered a hold while the crew was troubleshooting the problem and preparing the aircraft for a landing at a higher than normal speed. The aircraft subsequently positioned for an approach to runway 23L and landed safely at a higher than normal speed (about 173 knots over ground) about 20 minutes after the go-around.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 5.5 hours before resuming service.


Incident: Sunexpress Germany B738 at Dusseldorf on Jun 4th 2016, flaps problem