Easyjet A320 near Hanover on Apr 17th 2024, smoke in cockpit

Last Update: April 19, 2024 / 18:59:42 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 17, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Easyjet

Flight number
U2-6621

Destination
Berlin, Germany

Aircraft Registration
G-EZOU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZOU performing flight U2-6621 from Birmingham,EN (UK) to Berlin (Germany), was enroute at FL370 about 70nm west of Hanover (Germany) when the crew decided to divert to Hanover reporting smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft landed safely on Hanover's runway 27R about 25 minutes later. Attending emergency services did not need to intervene.

The airline reported some unspecified technical defect as cause of the smoke. The passengers disembarked normally and were taken to Berlin by bus.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Hanover for about 18 hours, then positioned back to Birmingham and resumed service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 17, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Easyjet

Flight number
U2-6621

Destination
Berlin, Germany

Aircraft Registration
G-EZOU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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