Austrian DH8D at Zurich on Nov 5th 2017, hydraulic problem

Last Update: November 5, 2017 / 23:01:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 5, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Austrian Airlines

Flight number
LX-780

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Brussels, Belgium

Aircraft Registration
OE-LGP

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

An Austrian Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Swiss, registration OE-LGP performing flight LX-780 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Brussels (Belgium), was climbing out of Zurich's runway 32 when the crew stopped the climb at FL120 reporting a small hydraulic problem, they still had normal operation and did not require any assistance. The aircraft returned to Zurich for a safe landing on runway 14 about 30 minutes after departure.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 9.5 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 5, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Austrian Airlines

Flight number
LX-780

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Brussels, Belgium

Aircraft Registration
OE-LGP

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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