Swiss A333 at Gander on Jun 15th 2013, rejected takeoff

Last Update: June 25, 2013 / 22:51:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 15, 2013

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-15

Departure
Gander, Canada

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHC performing flight LX-15 from Gander,NL (Canada) to Zurich (Switzerland) with 243 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Gander's runway 03 when the crew received a "THRUST LOSS" message and rejected takeoff at high speed. Emergency services responded, the crew reported hot brakes.

The runway was closed until the brakes had sufficiently cooled so that the aircraft could vacate the runway.

The Canadian TSB reported the "THRUST LOSS" message was determined to be the result of an incorrect bleed air configuration, the configuration was corrected and the aircraft departed about two hours after rejecting takeoff.

The flight originated at New York's JFK Airport, the aircraft had diverted to Gander due to a medical emergency on board (a passenger became unconscious). Following the diversion and rejected takeoff the aircraft reached Zurich with a delay of 5 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JHC
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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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
A330-343
ICAO Aircraft Type
A333
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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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 15, 2013

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-15

Departure
Gander, Canada

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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