American MD83 at Chicago on Jul 23rd 2013, hydraulic failure

Last Update: July 25, 2013 / 18:14:08 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 23, 2013

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic failure

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-1634

Departure
Tucson, United States

Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Aircraft Registration
N589AA

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83

ICAO Type Designator
MD83

An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration N589AA performing flight AA-1634 from Tucson,AZ to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was descending towards Chicago when the crew advised they had a hydraulic failure that would require them to stop on the runway with gear doors open. The crew requested runway 04R and was vectored for the approach to runway 04R, the aircraft landed safely on the runway and stopped. The crew repeatedly asked emergency services for any smoke visible and the status of the gear doors. The aircraft was towed off the runway.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 23, 2013

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic failure

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-1634

Departure
Tucson, United States

Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Aircraft Registration
N589AA

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83

ICAO Type Designator
MD83

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