Vistara A20N at Delhi on Jan 9th 2023, hydraulic failure

Last Update: January 10, 2023 / 19:48:21 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 9, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic failure

Airline
Vistara Airlines

Flight number
UK-781

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Bhubaneswar, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-TNV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

A Vistara Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-TNV performing flight UK-781 from Delhi to Bhubaneswar (India) with 140 people on board, was climbing out of Delhi's runway 29 when the crew stopped the climb at FL220 due to a hydraulic failure. The aircraft returned to Delhi for a safe landing on runway 28 about 65 minutes after departure.

India's DGCA reported a full emergency was declared due to a hydraulic failure. An investigation has been opened.

The airline reported a minor technical snag prompted the crew to return as a precaution. A replacement aircraft has been dispatched.

A replacement A320-200N registration VT-TNI reached Bhubaneswar with a delay of about 4.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 11 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 9, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic failure

Airline
Vistara Airlines

Flight number
UK-781

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Bhubaneswar, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-TNV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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