Wizz A320 at Bucharest on May 22nd 2020, disagreeing airspeeds

Last Update: May 24, 2020 / 22:00:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 22, 2020

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wizz Air

Flight number
W6-3201

Departure
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania

Destination
Stockholm Skavsta, Sweden

Aircraft Registration
HA-LWI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Wizzair Airbus A320-200, registration HA-LWI performing flight W6-3201 from Bucharest Otopeni (Romania) to Stockholm Skavsta (Sweden) with 152 people on board, was in the initial climb out of Bucharest's runway 08L when the crew requested to remain with tower frequency and stop climb at 3000 feet advising they had issues with the airspeed indications. The crew subsequently requested to climb to FL060 and enter a hold to burn off fuel and positioned for an approach to runway 26R about one hour after departure, however, needed to go around. The crew advised they'd call tower on phone once on the ground for the reason for the go around. The aircraft positioned for another approach and landed safely on runway 26R about 15 minutes after the go around.

A replacement A320-200 registration HA-LYV reached Stockholm with a delay of 4:15 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Bucharest about 60 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 22, 2020

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wizz Air

Flight number
W6-3201

Departure
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania

Destination
Stockholm Skavsta, Sweden

Aircraft Registration
HA-LWI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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