Easyjet A320 at Glasgow on Mar 7th 2019, suspected hydraulic leak

Last Update: March 7, 2019 / 23:56:55 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 7, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
Easyjet

Flight number
U2-464

Aircraft Registration
G-EZUO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZUO performing flight U2-464 from Glasgow,SC to Belfast Aldergrove,NI (UK), was climbing out of Glasgow's runway 05 when the crew stopped the climb at FL160 after being told by ATC, that hydraulic fluid had been found on the taxiway. The aircraft returned to Glasgow for a safe landing on runway 05 about 30 minutes after departure. Emergency services inspected the aircraft, however, found no trace of a leak. Later, while the aircraft taxied to the apron, the crew advised of smoke on board of the aircraft.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Glasgow about 9 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 7, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
Easyjet

Flight number
U2-464

Aircraft Registration
G-EZUO

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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