Helvetic E290 at Zurich on Apr 5th 2025, rejected takeoff due to loss of brakes

Last Update: April 5, 2025 / 13:33:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 5, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-1674

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Florence, Italy

Aircraft Registration
HB-AZH

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190-E2

ICAO Type Designator
E290

A Helvetic Airways Embraer ERJ-190-E2 on behalf of Swiss International Airlines, registration HB-AZH performing flight LX-1674 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Florence (Italy), had been taxiing for departure holding short of runway 28 when the crew advised they had a technical problem and needed to return to the apron. The aircraft was instructed to cross runway 28 at the threshold and was given a taxi route. About 20 minutes later the aircraft reported on tower again ready for departure, lined up runway 28 and began takeoff acceleration but stopped on the runway stating they were not able to vacate the runway due to the loss of brakes. The aircraft was towed off the runway.

A passenger reported: " We just had a rejected takeoff at low speed, I am still on the plane. The captain announced brake issues, before takeoff I noticed that we didn't lineup on the runway but instead went to another taxiway, possibly to solve the issue. Then we made a 180, attempted the takeoff, rejected, and now we will be towed back to the gate."

The aircraft is still on the ground in Zurich about 2 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-AZH
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
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Manufacturer
YABORÃ INDÚSTRIA AERONÁUTICA S.A.
Aircraft Model / Type
ERJ 190-300
ICAO Aircraft Type
E290
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Minimum Crew
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Engine
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 5, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-1674

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Florence, Italy

Aircraft Registration
HB-AZH

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190-E2

ICAO Type Designator
E290

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