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| Date: | Monday 30 July 2018 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 |
| Owner/operator: | Wizz Air |
| Registration: | HA-LWO |
| MSN: | 5123 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 178 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | off the coast of Israel -
 Israel
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV/LLBG) |
| Riga International Airport (RIX/EVRA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Wizz Air flight W62542 declared an emergency during the initial climb after engine trouble. It landed safely back at Tel Aviv.
Sources:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/plane-makes-safe-emergency-landing-at-ben-gurion-airport-after-engine-trouble/
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https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/w62542#1d511d60
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2018 10:18 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 30-Jul-2018 10:19 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 30-Jul-2018 15:51 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative, ] |
| 30-Jul-2018 18:48 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, ] |
| 14-Feb-2025 13:46 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, ] |
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