Swiss A333 at Gander on Jun 15th 2013, rejected takeoff
Last Update: June 25, 2013 / 22:51:49 GMT/Zulu time
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
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
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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