Allegiant A320 at Saint Petersburg on Jun 2nd 2016, hydraulic failure

Last Update: June 2, 2016 / 21:49:12 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 2, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic failure

Airline
Allegiant Air

Flight number
G4-844

Departure
Saint Petersburg, United States

Destination
Newburgh, United States

Aircraft Registration
N228NV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Allegiant Airbus A320-200, registration N228NV performing flight G4-844 from Saint Petersburg,FL to Newburgh,NY (USA) with 165 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing out of Saint Petersburg's runway 18 when the crew stopped the climb at 4000 feet reporting a hydraulic failure. Tower informed emergency services Allegiant was having a hydraulic problem, again. The aircraft entered a hold at 3000 feet and returned to Saint Petersburg for a safe landing on runway 18 about 80 minutes after departure.

A replacement McDonnell Douglas MD-83 registration N872GA reached Newburgh with a delay of 3 hours.

The airline reported the aircraft had returned to Saint Petersburg the previous day due to a hydraulic leak, see Incident: Allegiant A320 at Saint Petersburg on Jun 1st 2016, hydraulic leak. The hydraulic line had been replaced, the crew was advised of the hydraulic problem the previous day. During departure the crew noticed a decreasing hydraulic fluid quantity and decided to return to Saint Petersburg, however, the quantity never dropped below the minimum quantity needed. Maintenance found no issue.
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 2, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic failure

Airline
Allegiant Air

Flight number
G4-844

Departure
Saint Petersburg, United States

Destination
Newburgh, United States

Aircraft Registration
N228NV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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