Cathay Dragon A320 near Mandalay on Aug 31st 2017, hydraulic problem
Last Update: September 1, 2017 / 20:15:09 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 31, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Cathay Dragon
Flight number
KA-169
Departure
Kolkata, India
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
B-HSE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
A passenger reported the aircraft encountered severe turbulence, it appears control was lost for a couple of seconds also causing electrical problems. The crew therefore diverted the aircraft to Mandalay.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 31, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Cathay Dragon
Flight number
KA-169
Departure
Kolkata, India
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
B-HSE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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