Smartlynx A320 near Barcelona on Sep 28th 2013, hydraulic leak

Last Update: September 28, 2013 / 22:51:12 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 28, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Smartlynx

Flight number
MT-6239

Aircraft Registration
YL-LCL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Smartlynx Airbus A320-200 on behalf of Thomas Cook, registration YL-LCL performing flight MT-6239 from Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain) to Newcastle,EN (UK), was enroute at FL300 about 100nm eastsoutheast of Barcelona,SP (Spain) when the crew reported a hydraulic failure and decided to divert to Barcelona. The aircraft entered a hold at 4000 feet near Barcelona for about 40 minutes to burn off fuel before the aircraft landed safely on Barcelona's runway 25R with all gear doors open and using only the right hand thrust reverser about 80 minutes after leaving FL300. Emergency services reported fluid leaking from the aircraft.

The runway was closed for about one hour until the aircraft was towed off the runway.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 28, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Smartlynx

Flight number
MT-6239

Aircraft Registration
YL-LCL

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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