Swiss A333 near Mumbai on Jun 5th 2026, electrical problems

Last Update: June 5, 2026 / 11:17:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 5, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Electrical problems

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-155

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHI performing flight LX-155 from Mumbai (India) to Zurich (Switzerland) with 231 people on board, was enroute at FL340 about 510nm north of Mumbai when the crew decided to return to Mumbai due to electrical problems, descended initially to FL330 and later entered a hold at FL130 to burn off fuel. The aircraft landed safely on Mumbai's runway 27 about 3 hours after turning around.

The airline reported a technical problem affecting electrical systems including lighting, toilets, inflight entertainment and seats. A reset of the systems was not successful prompting the return. The aircraft needed to burn off about 20 tons of fuel before landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JHI
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A330-343
ICAO Aircraft Type
A333
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 5, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Electrical problems

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-155

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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