You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 2021 |
| Time: | 08:27 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | Edelweiss Air |
| Registration: | HB-JJL |
| MSN: | 2606 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 144 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH) |
| Heraklion Airport (HER/LGIR) | |
| Investigating agency: | STSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Edelweiss Air flight WK348, an Airbus A320-214, aborted the takeoff at around 80kt due to a warning from the parking brake system. This caused the wheels of the main landing gear to lock.
The aircraft resumed service on 20 August 2021.
Sources:
https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/AV-berichte/HB-JJL.pdf
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/wk348#28cfef71
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation