Germanwings A319 at Stuttgart and Hamburg on Jul 26th 2013, tyre damage suspected on takeoff

Last Update: July 26, 2013 / 21:21:33 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 26, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Germanwings

Flight number
4U-7043

Departure
Stuttgart, Germany

Destination
Hamburg, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-AGWX

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AGWX performing flight 4U-7043 from Stuttgart to Hamburg (Germany) with 149 people on board, declared emergency on approach to Hamburg and entered a hold at 7000 feet after the crew was informed debris of tyres was found on the departure runway at Stuttgart, which were tracked down to D-AGWX. The airport activated airport and surrounding emergency services for an impressive lineup of emergency vehicles. After holding for about 25 minutes to prepare for the landing the crew managed a safe landing on runway 33 and stopped on the runway for a check by emergency services, then taxied to the apron on own power. No damage was found on gear or tyres.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 26, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Germanwings

Flight number
4U-7043

Departure
Stuttgart, Germany

Destination
Hamburg, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-AGWX

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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