Aircraft aborts take off due to hydraulic failure

Vasco: Ninety-seven passengers onboard Sri Lankan Airlines flight 156 had a narrow escape as the pilot aborted the aircraft’s take-off on account of hydraulic failure. The incident occurred on October 27.
According to sources, the Sri Lankan Airlines flight had arrived at the Dabolim airport on October 27 and was scheduled to depart at around 8.30 a.m. A few minutes before the flight could take off the pilot reported hydraulic failure.
On receiving the emergency call, the Air Traffic Control immediately intimated all the agencies that swung into action immediately.
A heavy duty tractor was summoned and the aircraft with the 97 passengers and crew members, weighing about 64,500 kg, was towed to safety in co-ordination with the Indian Airlines staff.
The towing operation lasted for almost one and half hour. During this period some military flights were cancelled by the Navy.
31/10/07 Navhind Times

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