HiFly A343 near Orlando on Jun 29th 2019, hydraulic failure

Last Update: July 4, 2019 / 19:59:00 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 29, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
HiFly

Flight number
DI-7058

Aircraft Registration
9H-SUN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

A HiFly Airbus A340-300 on behalf of Norwegian Air, registration 9H-SUN performing flight DI-7058 from Orlando,FL (USA) to London Gatwick,EN (UK), was enroute at FL350 about 500nm northeast of Orlando when the crew decided to return to Orlando due to a hydraulic failure. The aircraft dumped fuel and landed back about 3:15 hours after departure, fuel was still venting from the aircraft after the aircraft had touched down. The passengers were held on board for about an hour until the fuel spill was cleaned up.

The FAA reported the aircraft lost its primary hydraulic system.

The airline reported fuel was dumped prior to landing. There may have still been some redidual leakage from its wings after landing.

Related NOTAMs:
!MCO 06/232 MCO RWY 18L/36R CLSD 1907011000-1907011300
!MCO 06/248 MCO RWY 18L/36R CLSD 1906300904-1907011200
!MCO 06/241 MCO RWY 18R/36L CLSD 1906300248-1906300600
!MCO 06/246 MCO RWY 18L/36R CLSD 1906300556-1906300900
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 29, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
HiFly

Flight number
DI-7058

Aircraft Registration
9H-SUN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

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