Easyjet A320 near Hanover on Apr 17th 2024, smoke in cockpit
Last Update: April 19, 2024 / 18:59:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 17, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-6621
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Berlin, Germany
Aircraft Registration
G-EZOU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported some unspecified technical defect as cause of the smoke. The passengers disembarked normally and were taken to Berlin by bus.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Hanover for about 18 hours, then positioned back to Birmingham and resumed service.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 17, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-6621
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Berlin, Germany
Aircraft Registration
G-EZOU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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