Boeing 737 makes a dangerous emergency landing at BER – fire brigade on duty!

Boeing 737 makes a dangerous emergency landing at BER – fire brigade on duty!

An exciting Sunday evening at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER): On July 20, 2025, a Boeing 737-800 from the low-cost airline Ajet, also known as the former AnadoluJet, caused a lot of excitement. The plane, which had just arrived from Ankara, reported hydraulic problems on approach, more specifically with the flap system. This led to rapid deployment of the airport fire department and several local fire departments from Schönefeld and the Dahme-Spreewald district, which went on alert.

The fire department was alerted shortly after 6 p.m. and arrived with fire engines and rescue vehicles in order to be prepared for a possible incident during landing. After the plane aborted its first attempt to land, it made a loop over the capital to make sure everything was OK before attempting to land again. On the second attempt, the plane finally landed successfully and without any injuries being reported - all 164 passengers were able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Large fire department operation

“It was really a big operation,” said a spokesman for the airport fire department. The emergency services were positioned along the runway so that they could intervene directly in an emergency. Fortunately, everything remained calm and the Boeing 737-800 with registration TC-JFP was able to land safely on the tarmac. After a four-hour delay, the plane was able to take off again for Ankara later in the evening.

Overall, this incident shows once again how important a well-prepared fire department at the airport is in order to be able to react quickly in critical situations. The entire Boeing crew and the emergency services have once again proven that they have a good knack for dealing with such challenges. The passengers were able to continue their journey with an uneasy feeling, but without any serious impairments.

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The update news about this incident could increase in the coming days. Stay tuned so you don't miss any further exciting developments. For more information on this incident, also visit reports from Cologne City Gazette, Aero and Märkische Allgemeine.