Incident Overview
On 17 August 2021, at 06:27 UTC, an Airbus A320-214, registration HB-JJL, operated by Edelweiss Air AG, was performing a rejected takeoff on Runway 28 at Zurich Airport (LSZH). The aircraft was scheduled to fly under instrument flight rules (IFR) to Heraklion Airport (LGIR), carrying 140 passengers and a crew consisting of two pilots and four cabin crew members. Both pilots were male: the commander, a Swiss national born in 1979, and the first officer, a German national born in 1997. The aircraft was owned by Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
Sequence of Events
During the takeoff roll, at a speed of approximately 80 knots, the flight crew received a warning from the parking brake system. In response, they initiated a rejected takeoff. As a result of the abort, the main landing gear wheels locked, leading to the destruction of the tires on the main landing gear. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway. No injuries were sustained by the crew, passengers, or any third parties, and no other damage to the aircraft was reported.
Damage
The only damage documented was to the main landing gear tires, which were destroyed. The aircraft itself and other components remained intact. There was no damage to third-party property.
Investigation
The Swiss Safety Investigation Authority (SUST) opened an investigation into the serious incident. This preliminary report notes that the information provided is provisional and does not include conclusions or a probable cause. Further analysis is pending.