Swiss A333 at Zurich on Jul 17th 2026, unusual noise on takeoff

Last Update: July 17, 2026 / 12:25:48 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 17, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-154

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Mumbai, India

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHJ performing flight LX-154 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Mumbai (India), was climbing out of Zurich's runway 16 when the crew stopped the climb at FL230 and decided to return to Zurich. The aircraft entered a hold and landed safely back on runway 16 about 2.5 hours after departure.

The airline reported that the crew heard an unusual rumbling noise and suspected a possible tail strike. This suspicion did not get confirmed.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JHJ
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Legal Basis
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A330-343
ICAO Aircraft Type
A333
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 17, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-154

Departure
Zurich, Switzerland

Destination
Mumbai, India

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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