ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145922
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| Date: | 09-MAY-2012 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Airbus A330-343X |
| Owner/operator: | Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Registration: | HZ-AQA |
| C/n / msn: | 1108 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) |
During the initial climb, there was a discrepancy in the airspeed indicators and the autopilot
disengaged. The flight crew declared an emergency and safely returned to Jeddah. The captain pitot probe was found completly blocked with burned material. This material was related to a burned pitot probe cover which has been retrieved from the maintenance tool shop.
Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.21.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2012 11:46 | harro | Added |
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