A TUI Airways Boeing 737-800 departing for London made a return to Thessaloniki, Greece after encountering a landing gear problem after takeoff on 7 October 2024.
TUI Airways flight BY4193, operated by a Boeing 737-800, had conducted the takeoff and departure from runway 28 Thessaloniki Airport (SKG).
TUI BY4193 Thessaloniki-London
During the initial climb after takeoff, flight crew reported that they were unable to retract the landing gear.
The climb was terminated below 10,000 feet and the aircraft was placed in a holding pattern to allow troubleshooting checks to be carried out.
Following a brief period of holding off the coast to the south of Thessaloniki, flight crew elected to make a precautionary return to the origin airport.
Aircraft subsequently landed without further incident approximately 30 minutes after its initial departure.
According to the online source Aviation Herald, passengers were advised that the aircraft was returning…
