Lift A320 at Cape Town on Oct 10th 2025, hydraulic failure

Last Update: October 12, 2025 / 14:06:27 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 10, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic failure

Airline
Lift

Flight number
GE-133

Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa

Destination
Cape Town, South Africa

Aircraft Registration
ZS-GAS

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Lift Airbus A320-200, registration ZS-GAS performing flight GE-133 from Johannesburg to Cape Town (South Africa), was descending towards Cape Town when the crew reported a hydraulic failure. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Cape Town's runway 19.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 19 hours before returning to service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 10, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic failure

Airline
Lift

Flight number
GE-133

Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa

Destination
Cape Town, South Africa

Aircraft Registration
ZS-GAS

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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