EasyJet Flight 6074
.jpg) G-EZAC, the aircraft involved in the incident | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 September 2006 |
| Summary | Major electrical failure |
| Site | Near Nantes, France |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A319-111 |
| Operator | EasyJet |
| IATA flight No. | U26074 |
| ICAO flight No. | EZY6074 |
| Call sign | Easy 6074 |
| Registration | G-EZAC |
| Flight origin | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, Elche, Spain |
| Destination | Bristol Airport, North Somerset, United Kingdom |
| Occupants | 144 |
| Passengers | 138 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Survivors | 144 |
EasyJet Flight 6074 was a scheduled flight on 15 September 2006 from Alicante, Spain to Bristol, United Kingdom on an Airbus A319-111. The flight suffered severe electrical failures during its journey to Bristol.[1]
Aircraft[edit]
The aircraft involved was a brand-new Airbus A319-111, serial number MSN 2691, registered as G-EZAC, manufactured by Airbus Industrie in 2006. It was equipped with two CFM International CFM56-5B5/P engines.[2]
Incident[edit]
On 15 September 2006, EasyJet Flight 6074 experienced an electrical systems failure near Nantes, France, while cruising at 32000 feet. This led to the malfunctioning of multiple systems, including communication radios and the autopilot. The crew could not reconfigure the electrical systems and decided to land safely at Bristol Airport without further communication to air traffic control.[3]
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Report: Easyjet A319 near Nantes on Sep 15th 2006, electrical failure leads to losscomm". The Aviation Herald.
- ↑ "Serious incident Airbus A319-111 G-EZAC, Friday 15 September 2006". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ↑ "Report on the serious incident to Airbus A319-111, registration G-EZAC near Nantes, France on 15 September 2006". Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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