LOT B788 at Warsaw on Feb 4th 2023, backup ADI failed

Last Update: February 6, 2023 / 12:07:44 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 4, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LO-26

Aircraft Registration
SP-LRB

ICAO Type Designator
B788

A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-8, registration SP-LRB performing flight LO-26 from Warsaw (Poland) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was enroute at FL380 about 270nm northwest of Warsaw when the crew decided to turn around and return to Warsaw. The aircraft descended to FL330 for the return and landed safely back on Warsaw's runway 33 about 2 hours after leaving FL380.

The flight was cancelled.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 16.5 hours before returning to service to Miami,FL (USA).

The airline reported the failure of the backup articial horizon (ADI) caused the return to Warsaw. After installing a new component the aircraft would depart again for the flight.

Passengers reported the aircraft/flight did not continue, they were re-booked onto other flights not operated by LOT.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 4, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LO-26

Aircraft Registration
SP-LRB

ICAO Type Designator
B788

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