Hong Kong Express A320 near Hong Kong on May 27th 2024, problem with landing gear

Last Update: May 28, 2024 / 17:01:12 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
UO-172

Destination
Taichung, Taiwan

Aircraft Registration
B-LCI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Hong Kong Express Airbus A320-200, registration B-LCI performing flight UO-172 from Hong Kong (China) to Taichung (Taiwan), departed Hong Kong's runway 25L and climbed to FL370. The aircraft was about 230nm east of Hong Kong when the crew decided to return to Hong Kong due to a problem with the landing gear. The aircraft landed safely back on runway 25R about 90 minutes after departure.

A replacement Airbus A320-200N registration B-LCR reached Taichung with a delay of 4 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong about 36 hours after landing back.

The airline reported a mechanical problem prompted a precautionary return.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
UO-172

Destination
Taichung, Taiwan

Aircraft Registration
B-LCI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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