Created Tuesday, Oct 8th 2024 01:53Z, last updated Tuesday, Oct 8th 2024 01:53Z
A TUI Airways Boeing 737-800, registration G-TAWD performing flight
BY-4193 from Thessaloniki (Greece) to London Gatwick,EN (UK), was climbing out of Thessaloniki's runway 28 when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet due to being unable to fully retract the landing gear. The aircraft entered a hold while working the checklists and returned to Thessaloniki for a safe landing on runway 34 about 30 minutes after departure.
A passenger reported the crew announced they were returning due to being unable to retract the landing gear and later indicated a faulty microswitch was identified prior to second departure.
The aircraft was able to depart again about 90 minutes after landing back and reached London with a delay of about 2.5 hours.
