Incident Overview
On 23 January 2017, at approximately 19:40 UTC, the crew of a Boeing 737-800, registration OK-TVW, operating flight TVS7333 from Fuerteventura/Gran Canaria to Katowice (EPKT), reported a need to go around and declared a MAYDAY situation due to problems with flaps and aircraft control. The crew requested approximately 10 minutes to perform checklist procedures and resolve the issue, stating there were 193 persons on board and 3.3 tonnes of fuel.
Emergency Response
An alarm was declared at Katowice Airport (EPKT). Necessary information was passed to the airport rescue and firefighting service (LSP), and aircraft movement on the maneuvering area was suspended. One aircraft was instructed to return to its stand. The crew of flight TVS7333 switched communication to Krakow approach control (APP EPKK) and received vectors for a left-hand circuit for runway 27.
Landing and Aftermath
At 19:47 UTC, the crew reported readiness and executed an ILS approach to runway 27, landing at 19:55 UTC. After completing the landing roll at 19:58 UTC, the crew confirmed that all was normal and that they could taxi to the assigned stand under escort of the rescue service. Before resuming operations, the airport duty officer inspected the runway. Operations resumed at 20:03 UTC, and the aircraft emergency alarm was terminated at 20:10 UTC.
Investigation Findings
The Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation (PKBWL) investigated the incident. The cause of the incident was not determined. No contributing factors were identified. The operator did not report any preventive actions. No safety recommendations were issued.