24.12.2011 | Swiss Airbus 343 | HB-JME | Region Istanbul | cracked windshield

[Olindaguy]

Incident: Swiss A343 near Istanbul on Dec 24. 2011, cracked windshield

 

A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A340-300, registration HB-JME performing flight LX-154 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Mumbai (India), was enroute at FL350 about 90nm southeast of Istanbul's Ataturk Airport when the crew reported a cracked windshield, descended the aircraft to FL260 and decided to return to Zurich. The aircraft landed safely in Zurich about 150 minutes later.

 

A replacement Airbus A340-300 registration HB-JMK reached Mumbai with a delay of about 8 hours.

[IFixPlanes]

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Quelle: http://avherald.com/h?article=4483a6be&opt=0