Eurowings A320 at Palma Mallorca on Sep 28th 2023, hydraulic leak

Last Update: September 29, 2023 / 16:22:48 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 28, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Eurowings

Flight number
EW-6870

Destination
Graz, Austria

Aircraft Registration
9H-EWB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Eurowings Airbus A320-200, registration 9H-EWB performing flight EW-6870 from Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain) to Graz (Austria) with 169 people on board, was climbing out of Palma Mallorca's runway 24R when the crew stopped the climb at FL090 reporting a hydraulic failure. The aircraft burned off fuel and returned to Palma for a safe landing on runway 24L about 45 minutes after departure.

A ground observer reported the aircraft landed with the gear doors open.

Local media reported the aircraft lost "brake fluid".
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 28, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Eurowings

Flight number
EW-6870

Destination
Graz, Austria

Aircraft Registration
9H-EWB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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