Wizz A21N at Catania on Aug 8th 2022, hail strike
Last Update: August 9, 2022 / 08:43:44 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 8, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W9-5793
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Catania, Italy
Aircraft Registration
G-WUKP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
Airport ICAO Code
LICC
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 16.5 hours, then returned to service the following morning.
Metars:
LICC 081450Z 28007KT 230V300 9999 FEW025 SCT100 26/21 Q1012=
LICC 081420Z 25009KT 9999 FEW025CB BKN100 27/21 Q1013 WS R08=
LICC 081350Z 19007G18KT 110V250 9999 -RA VCTS FEW025CB BKN100 28/22 Q1013 WS R08=
LICC 081320Z 07008KT 9999 -RA FEW025CB BKN100 30/23 Q1012=
LICC 081250Z 09008KT 9999 FEW025CB BKN100 30/24 Q1012=
LICC 081220Z 10010KT 9999 FEW025CB SCT090 31/23 Q1012=
LICC 081150Z 09009KT 9999 VCTS FEW025CB SCT120 31/24 Q1012=
LICC 081120Z 09007KT 060V120 9999 FEW025TCU SCT070 33/22 Q1012=
LICC 081050Z 09006KT 9999 FEW025TCU SCT070 32/22 Q1012=
LICC 081020Z 08006KT 9999 FEW025TCU SCT070 32/22 Q1012=
LICC 080950Z 09006KT 060V120 9999 FEW025TCU SCT070 31/21 Q1013=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 8, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W9-5793
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Catania, Italy
Aircraft Registration
G-WUKP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
Airport ICAO Code
LICC
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