Swiss A333 over Atlantic on Apr 17th 2016, hydraulic failure

Last Update: April 17, 2016 / 20:24:11 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 17, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LX-14

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHF performing flight LX-14 from Zurich (Switzerland) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was enroute at FL330 about 180nm west of Brest (France) about to enter the Atlantic Crossing when the crew decided to return to Zurich due to a hydraulic failure. On approach to Zurich the crew advised they needed to stop on the runway, a tow truck was needed to tow them to the apron, if there was any precipitation at Zurich they could only accept light rain for landing on runway 16, they had sufficient fuel to hold for 2-3 hours. Approach advised the runway was wet and there was presently just light rain, so they probably were able to accept the approach. The aircraft landed safely on Zurich's runway 16 and rolled out safely coming to a stop just short of the last turn off E8. The engines were shut down, the aircraft was towed to the apron.

Metars:
LSZH 171650Z 32008KT 8000 -SHRA FEW004 SCT009 BKN020 08/07 Q1013 TEMPO SHRA BKN010
LSZH 171620Z 32003KT 8000 -SHRA FEW005 SCT007 BKN030 09/07 Q1012 TEMPO SHRA
LSZH 171550Z VRB02KT 8000 -SHRA FEW007 SCT035 BKN040 09/07 Q1012 TEMPO SHRA
LSZH 171520Z VRB01KT 8000 SHRA FEW010 SCT030 BKN040 09/06 Q1012 TEMPO NSW
LSZH 171450Z 20003KT 140V250 9999 SHRA FEW010 SCT025 BKN035 09/07 Q1012 TEMPO NSW
LSZH 171420Z 21004KT 9999 SHRA FEW020 BKN035 09/06 Q1012 TEMPO NSW
LSZH 171350Z 25005KT 170V300 9999 -SHRA FEW020 BKN035 10/05 Q1012 TEMPO SHRA
LSZH 171320Z 28008KT 9999 FEW025 SCT035 BKN055 10/05 Q1011 TEMPO SHRA
LSZH 171250Z 30009KT 260V360 9999 -SHRA FEW020 BKN060 10/04 Q1011 TEMPO SHRA
LSZH 171220Z 29008KT 9999 FEW020 SCT028 BKN055 10/05 Q1011 BECMG SHRA
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JHF
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Certification Basis
Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
TCDS Ident. No.
Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A330-343
ICAO Aircraft Type
A333
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
Minimum Crew
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine
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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 17, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LX-14

Aircraft Registration
HB-JHF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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