Wizz A21N at Bucharest on Oct 20th 2024, hydraulic failure

Last Update: October 21, 2024 / 13:29:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 20, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wizz Air

Flight number
W4-3212

Aircraft Registration
HA-LVD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

A Wizz Air Airbus A321-200N, registration HA-LVD performing flight W4-3212 from Billund (Denmark) to Bucharest Otopeni (Romania), was descending towards Bucharest when upon contacting approach the crew reported they had a hydraulic problem on their left hand side, needed the full runway length and declared Mayday Fuel once they were starting the approach, however, they were expecting a normal landing. The airport kept runway 08L sterile for the arrival of the aircraft. The aircraft landed safely on runway 08L about 18 minutes later and taxied to the apron.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Bucharest about 28 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 20, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wizz Air

Flight number
W4-3212

Aircraft Registration
HA-LVD

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

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