Easyjet Switzerland A320 near Stuttgart on Dec 2nd 2016, smoke in cockpit

Last Update: December 3, 2016 / 17:58:54 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 2, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
U2-1234

Aircraft Registration
HB-JXB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Easyjet Switzerland Airbus A320-200, registration HB-JXB performing flight U2-1234 from Budapest (Hungary) to Basel/Mulhouse (Switzerland/France), was enroute at FL380 about 110nm eastsoutheast of Stuttgart (Germany) when the crew reported smoke on the flight deck and decided to divert to Stuttgart for a safe landing on runway 25 about 30 minutes later.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Stuttgart due to a technical defect. The 162 passengers disembarked normally and were bussed to Basel.

A ground observer reported emergency services reacted to a call because of smoke in the cockpit, were in their stand by positions for landing and after a first examination of the aircraft accompanied the aircraft from the runway to the apron and were overall engaged for about one hour after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JXB
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
MAbegehmmmgAphgA Subscribe to unlock
Certification Basis
Airworthyness Category
Fi ljpjgpgncbdni Subscribe to unlock
Legal Basis
TCDS Ident. No.
Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A320-214
ICAO Aircraft Type
A320
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
HbbmimjmqeefA dmAe Subscribe to unlock
Main Owner
HkjjippjdAihcdilki n mmigpppke qhbhef jlpg necdfhbll i qhfgk leilch kfkfiqg npmclnqhcqlibhnbei Subscribe to unlock
Main Operator
ClkcehmehighnkbgAjmiienAlehAjkngmnpl k npnicfjhAfikjhifnlqfmmlAjb cdgmblbe ihbnhbnlfbmdeke g fcdbpAmjlqbk Subscribe to unlock
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 2, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
U2-1234

Aircraft Registration
HB-JXB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways