Etihad A332 at Male on Dec 6th 2014, hydraulic failure

Last Update: December 6, 2014 / 18:01:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 6, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EY-278

Destination
Male, Maldives

Aircraft Registration
A6-EYT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

An Etihad Airbus A330-200, registration A6-EYT performing flight EY-278 from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) to Male (Maldives), was on approach to Male when the crew reported a hydraulic failure. The aircraft continued for a safe landing at normal speed on Male's runway 36, rolled to the end of the runway and stopped in the turn area.

The passengers disembarked onto the runway end safety area and were bussed to the terminal. The runway was closed for about 2 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 6, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
EY-278

Destination
Male, Maldives

Aircraft Registration
A6-EYT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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