EasyJet A320 total brake failure at Athens

[ynwa]

An EasyJet A320(reg: GEZUH) performing flight Larnaca to London Gatwick, diverted to Athens at 22:20 initially declaring a medical emergency on approach,(male passenger with a heart attack problem). Upon descent, the PIC then requested to hold, stating a technical issue with the brakes. At 22:59 MAYDAY was declared, and PIC stated that a full length runway landing would be executed due to total brake failure. Aircraft continued to hold and landed safely on runway 21L at 23:44.The male passenger with the heart attack problem was treated by the Airport Medical Services and found to be in good condition.

[Capn Bloggs]

Talk about one thing after another! :{

[chaps2011]

We all like a happy ending so getting 2 in 1 is great:D

Chaps

[WindSheer]

Credit to the pilots on this one......gave their decision making a slight bashing!

[Lucky27]

I was on this plane. We were told in Larnaca that we had a technical issue before boarding and that an engineer needed to come and check the plane (told this would be a minimum of an hour). 15 minutes later we were boarding, does anyone know how I could find out what the issue was, seems quite coincidental?
Also the passenger (panic attack) was sat in the row in front of me clearly stated he was okay and didn't need any further help well before we took the detour to Athens but could well be protocol as he was unwell for around 30 minutes.

[BOAC]

They probably thought they were in the sim for a moment:)

[pawky]

I was on this flight with my son, if you try to find out anything from easyjet its like it never happened. This is the only site with any information, even the co-pilot from the plane they sent out from Gatwick the following day said it was logged as a passenger suspected heart attack incident, nothing about emergency landing. I received an e-mail the following day from easyjet apologising for the overnight stay in Athens caused by passenger illness, is this because they wont have to pay compensation? The whole incident was bizarre and by the reaction of the cabin crew a serious one. I would like to know what went on, we spoke to the cabin crew on the way home and they were very reluctant to give any information and the pilot from the original flight sat on his own and looked shattered the rest of the crew sat together.

[tubby linton]

If a mayday had been declared then an MOR should have been filed and sent to the CAA and the AAIB could become involved.Send an email to the following address and ask for details,

[email protected]

[PAXboy]

It's great to have immediate feed back from no less than three pax on this flight (and welcome to Lucky27 and Pawky). Firstly, it is wonderful that everyone is safe. The crew did a good job.

As far as compensation is concerned, just research the statutory allowance. You may be sure that EZ are just as upset as you are. I suspect that their confused reaction is that they have never had a double failure like this. The reason for the DIVERT was passenger illness. The reason for the precautions on LANDING was due to a technical failure.

Had the flight not diverted, then the failure would probably have been discovered on approach to LGW. The two incidents are not related and the relief crew might very well not have been told about the tech problem. Their job was to get out to Athens and collect pax from a flight diverted due to medical emergency - which is true.

As to the aircraft being despatched from Larnaca not ready, the answer is No. Because that means the end of the airline. European airline technicians don't play roulette with the company. Not least, any crash and deaths are then on their signature ...

With regards to 'boot the computer 45 minutes' and then the concern that you leave more quickly: I have experienced this before (not with EZY) and I think the cabin staff should have said: "They may have to reboot the computer, which can take a bit of time." If it can take 45 minutes? Best not to say. It sounds like they were trying to be helpful and were not to know that - for whatever reason - the aircraft would be ready to move more quickly.

Lastly, it is wonderful that everyone is safe. The crew did a good job.

For the record I do not work for any carrier and never have.

[JEM60]

I continue to be amazed that everybody these days expects the world to function absolutely 100% successfully, 100% of the time. Sometimes, s..t happens. Accept it, move on........ Your still alive, and the sun will soon be shining again.

[spottilludrop]

I sincerely hope cinder that you receive sweet FA :ok: