Wizz A320 at Tel Aviv on Nov 3rd 2015, rejected takeoff due to vehicles entering the runway

Last Update: November 4, 2015 / 17:20:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 3, 2015

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wizz Air

Flight number
W6-2458

Aircraft Registration
HA-LWS

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Wizz Air Airbus A320-200, registration HA-LWS performing flight W6-2458 from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Budapest (Hungary) with 160 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Ben Gurion Airport's runway 12 when two trucks entered the runway. The crew rejected takeoff at high speed (105 knots over ground) and slowed the aircraft safely. Emergency services responded to check the brakes, the aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron.

Following further checks and refuelling the aircraft was able to depart about one hour later and reached Budapest with a delay of 40 minutes.

Israel's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the incident reporting that work vehicles conducting work at the airside of the aerodrome entered the runway prompting the rejected takeoff. An investigation has been opened.

The airline stated: "The crew of Wizz Air flight W6 2458 from Tel Aviv to Budapest on 3 November rejected takeoff when two trucks improperly entered the runway area. The Airbus A320 returned to ramp was checked by maintenance, refueled and departed with a 1 hour delay. The crew performed according to safety training while the incident has been reported and is being investigated by the aviation authorities."
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 3, 2015

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wizz Air

Flight number
W6-2458

Aircraft Registration
HA-LWS

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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