Wizz A21N at Kutaisi on May 27th 2022, hard landing and tail strike
Last Update: June 18, 2022 / 16:46:43 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 27, 2022
Classification
Accident
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W6-6412
Departure
Milan Malpensa, Italy
Destination
Kutaisi, Georgia
Aircraft Registration
HA-LVR
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
Airport
Kopitnari Airport, Kutaisi
Airport ICAO Code
UGKO
The aircraft is still on the ground in Kutaisi 23 days after the occurrence.
Hungary's TSB is investigating the occurrence reporting there were no injuries, the aircraft damage is still being assessed however.
Metars:
UGKO 262300Z 07005KT CAVOK 09/08 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 262230Z 09006KT CAVOK 09/08 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 262200Z 08004KT CAVOK 10/08 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 262130Z 09003KT 040V140 CAVOK 10/09 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 262100Z 07004KT CAVOK 10/09 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 262030Z 08004KT CAVOK 11/09 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 262000Z 09002KT CAVOK 11/08 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 261930Z 09002KT CAVOK 12/09 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 261900Z VRB02KT CAVOK 14/10 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 261830Z 24005KT CAVOK 15/10 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 261800Z 23006KT CAVOK 16/10 Q1018 NOSIG=
UGKO 261730Z 24005KT CAVOK 17/09 Q1017 NOSIG=
UGKO 261700Z 24003KT CAVOK 17/12 Q1017 NOSIG=
UGKO 261630Z 34002KT CAVOK 21/12 Q1017 NOSIG=
UGKO 261600Z 36003KT CAVOK 24/07 Q1017 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 27, 2022
Classification
Accident
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W6-6412
Departure
Milan Malpensa, Italy
Destination
Kutaisi, Georgia
Aircraft Registration
HA-LVR
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
Airport
Kopitnari Airport, Kutaisi
Airport ICAO Code
UGKO
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