Edelweiss A320 at Zurich on Mar 29th 2026, rejected takeoff due to suspected bird strike

Last Update: March 29, 2026 / 17:35:09 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 29, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
WK-370

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Larnaca, Cyprus

Aircraft Registration
HB-JLP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Edelweiss Airbus A320-200, registration HB-JLP performing flight WK-370 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Larnaca (Cyprus) with 149 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from runway 28 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 145 knots over ground) due to a suspected bird strike. The aircraft slowed safely and stopped on runway, emergency services deployed to check the hot brakes. The aircraft vacated the runway about 30 minutes after the rejected takeoff.

The rotation was cancelled.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JLP
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
A320-214
ICAO Aircraft Type
A320
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 Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 29, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
WK-370

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Larnaca, Cyprus

Aircraft Registration
HB-JLP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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