Edelweiss A320 at Zurich on Aug 17th 2021, rejected takeoff
Last Update: January 25, 2023 / 11:06:22 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 17, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Edelweiss Air
Flight number
WK-348
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
Heraklion, Greece
Aircraft Registration
HB-JJL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The runway was blocked for about 2 hours, until the aircraft was towed off the runway via taxiway J.
Ground observers reported there were bigger objects on the runway behind the aircraft, obviously parts of the tyres. Both left main tyres and the inboard right hand main tyre were damaged.
A passenger reported the initial acceleration was quite normal, then there was a big bang and the aircraft began to shudder. Strong odour of burnt rubber developed in the cabin. They disembarked via stairs onto the runway.
A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration HB-IHZ reached Heraklion with a delay of 3:15 hours.
The airline reported the crew received a system message prompting them to reject takeoff, 3 of 6 tyres burst or deflated.
On Aug 26th 2021 Switzerland's SUST reported almost immediately after the takeoff was rejected at about 80 knots three of the four main wheels became locked. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
On Jan 25th 2023 the SUST released their preliminary report in German stating that the crew received a warning indication regarding the park brake system at about 80 KIAS and rejected takeoff. During roll out the wheels of the main gear locked.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 17, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Edelweiss Air
Flight number
WK-348
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
Heraklion, Greece
Aircraft Registration
HB-JJL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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