Swiss A20N at Zurich on Dec 18th 2025, engine vibrations

Last Update: December 18, 2025 / 16:11:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 18, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine vibrations

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-324

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom

Aircraft Registration
HB-JDA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

Airport
Zürich Airport, Zurich

Airport ICAO Code
LSZH

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A320-200N, registration HB-JDA performing flight LX-324 from Zurich (Switzerland) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 156 people on board, was climbing out of Zurich's runway 28 when the crew stopped the climb at FL160 due to vibrations in the left hand engine (PW1127G). The aircraft returned to Zurich for a safe landing in low visibility on runway 14 about 50 minutes after departure.

Metars:
LSZH 181550Z 34003KT 240V020 0350 R14/0550U R16/0600N R28/0450D R34/0400U FG VV001 02/02 Q1023 NOSIG=
LSZH 181520Z 33003KT 0400 R14/0900D R16/0500D R28/P2000N R34/P2000N PRFG VV002 03/03 Q1023 NOSIG=
LSZH 181450Z VRB02KT 6000 0600NW R14/P2000N R16/P2000N R28/P2000N R34/P2000N VCFG FEW001 SCT003 04/03 Q1022 BECMG 1000 BCFG BKN002=
LSZH 181420Z 30002KT 9999 1200N R14/P2000N R16/P2000N R28/P2000N R34/P2000N VCFG FEW001 SCT003 04/03 Q1023 NOSIG=
LSZH 181350Z 19004KT 4000 1200N R14/P2000N R16/P2000N R28/P2000N R34/P2000N BR VCFG FEW001 SCT003 04/04 Q1023 BECMG 5000=
LSZH 181320Z 12004KT 090V170 4000 0500NE R14/P2000N R16/P2000N R28/P2000N R34/P2000N BR VCFG FEW001 BKN003 03/03 Q1023 BECMG 5000 SCT003=
LSZH 181250Z VRB02KT 1500 0500N R14/0700D R16/1400N R28/P2000N R34/P2000N PRFG FEW001 BKN002 02/02 Q1023 BECMG 3500 BKN003=
LSZH 181220Z VRB03KT 0500 R14/0900N R16/1000U R28/P2000N R34/0900U FG VV002 02/02 Q1024 BECMG 0800 BKN003=
LSZH 181150Z VRB01KT 0400 R14/0650N R16/0800D R28/0800U R34/0800D FG VV002 01/01 Q1024 BECMG 0500=
LSZH 181120Z VRB02KT 0400 R14/0600N R16/0650N R28/0550U R34/0650N FG VV002 01/01 Q1024 BECMG 0500=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JDA
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Certification Basis
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Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
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TCDS Ident. No.
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A320-271N
ICAO Aircraft Type
A20N
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
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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
Dec 18, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine vibrations

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-324

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom

Aircraft Registration
HB-JDA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

Airport
Zürich Airport, Zurich

Airport ICAO Code
LSZH

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