Created Sunday, Feb 22nd 2026 16:46Z, last updated Sunday, Feb 22nd 2026 16:46Z
A Malta Air Boeing 737-800, registration 9H-QCF performing positioning flight FR-7788 from Krakow (Poland) to Bucharest Otopeni (Romania) with 2 crew, was climbing out of Krakow's runway 25 when the crew requested to stop climb and enter a hold at 6000 feet reporting they had an IRS fault and needed to return to Krakow. The aircraft landed safely back on Krakow's runway 25 about 30 minutes after departure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Krakow about 11 hours after landing following the positioning flight.
The aircraft had arrived in Krakow the previous day, remained on the ground for about 14 hours before departing for the positioning flight.
