SAA A346 at Johannesburg on Sep 29th 2013, hydraulic problems
Last Update: September 29, 2013 / 19:18:51 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 29, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic problems
Airline
SAA South African Airways
Flight number
SA-337
Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa
Destination
Cape Town, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SNB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-600
ICAO Type Designator
A346
An observer on the ground said, the aircraft was climbing out of OR Tambo Airport with the main gear retracted, the nose gear however was still down.
A passenger reported the crew indicated hydraulic problems. Another passenger reported the crew announced a green hydraulic failure which prevented them from retracting the landing gear.
The airline confirmed mechanical trouble.
A replacement Airbus A340-600 registration ZS-SNG reached Cape Town with a delay of 4.5 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 29, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic problems
Airline
SAA South African Airways
Flight number
SA-337
Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa
Destination
Cape Town, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SNB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-600
ICAO Type Designator
A346
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