Thomas Cook A332 over Atlantic on Aug 28th 2012, hydraulic leak

Last Update: August 28, 2012 / 21:13:25 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 28, 2012

Classification
Incident

Flight number
MT-134

Destination
Holguin, Cuba

Aircraft Registration
G-MLJL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

A Thomas Cook Airbus A330-200, registration G-MLJL performing flight MT-134 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Holguin (Cuba), was enroute at FL390 over the Atlantic Ocean at about N40 W40 about 3 hours into the crossing when the crew decided to turn around and return to London Gatwick reporting they were losing hydraulic fluid. On the way back the crew reported the failure of the hydraulic system. The aircraft landed safely on Gatwick's runway 26L about 4 hours after turning around and about 8 hours after departure.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 28, 2012

Classification
Incident

Flight number
MT-134

Destination
Holguin, Cuba

Aircraft Registration
G-MLJL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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