Edelweiss A343 at Zurich on Apr 6th 2024, lost height immediately after takeoff
Last Update: April 6, 2024 / 21:23:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 6, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Edelweiss Air
Flight number
WK-24
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
Cancun, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
HB-JMF
Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300
ICAO Type Designator
A343
Airport
Zürich Airport, Zurich
Airport ICAO Code
LSZH
After becoming airborne the crew reported they had a tailwind on rotation.
According to preliminary information an investigation has been opened into the departure, a tailwind gust is being suspected.
The airline reported they have seen the video of this "unschöner Start" (eyesore takeoff), they first need to talk to the crew and assess the flight data when the aircraft returns from Cancun.
Metars:
LSZH 061420Z 24004KT 200V270 CAVOK 25/08 Q1017 NOSIG=
LSZH 061350Z 23006KT 180V270 CAVOK 25/08 Q1018 NOSIG=
LSZH 061320Z VRB01KT CAVOK 24/08 Q1018 NOSIG=
LSZH 061250Z VRB03KT CAVOK 23/08 Q1019 NOSIG=
LSZH 061220Z VRB04KT CAVOK 22/08 Q1019 NOSIG=
LSZH 061150Z VRB03KT CAVOK 22/08 Q1019 NOSIG=
LSZH 061120Z VRB04KT CAVOK 21/09 Q1020 NOSIG=
LSZH 061050Z 25003KT 200V300 CAVOK 20/09 Q1020 NOSIG=
LSZH 061020Z 24004KT CAVOK 19/09 Q1020 NOSIG=
LSZH 060950Z 23003KT 160V280 CAVOK 19/08 Q1020 NOSIG=
LSZH 060920Z 16004KT 110V210 CAVOK 18/08 Q1020 NOSIG=
LSZH 060850Z 15004KT CAVOK 17/07 Q1020 NOSIG=
LSZH 060820Z 16006KT CAVOK 16/07 Q1020 NOSIG=
LSZH 060750Z 17006KT CAVOK 15/07 Q1020 NOSIG=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 6, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Edelweiss Air
Flight number
WK-24
Departure
Zurich, Switzerland
Destination
Cancun, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
HB-JMF
Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300
ICAO Type Designator
A343
Airport
Zürich Airport, Zurich
Airport ICAO Code
LSZH
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