Wizz A320 at Tel Aviv on Nov 3rd 2015, rejected takeoff due to vehicles entering the runway
Last Update: November 4, 2015 / 17:20:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 3, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W6-2458
Departure
Tel Aviv, Israel
Destination
Budapest, Hungary
Aircraft Registration
HA-LWS
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Following further checks and refuelling the aircraft was able to depart about one hour later and reached Budapest with a delay of 40 minutes.
Israel's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the incident reporting that work vehicles conducting work at the airside of the aerodrome entered the runway prompting the rejected takeoff. An investigation has been opened.
The airline stated: "The crew of Wizz Air flight W6 2458 from Tel Aviv to Budapest on 3 November rejected takeoff when two trucks improperly entered the runway area. The Airbus A320 returned to ramp was checked by maintenance, refueled and departed with a 1 hour delay. The crew performed according to safety training while the incident has been reported and is being investigated by the aviation authorities."
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 3, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W6-2458
Departure
Tel Aviv, Israel
Destination
Budapest, Hungary
Aircraft Registration
HA-LWS
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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