Etihad A6-EHF
Ice crystals most probably obstructed two pitot probes over the Indian Ocean. The Etihad A340 crew diverted to Singapore and landed safely with 295 people aboard.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report
Aircraft
Airbus A340 accidents and incidents
The Airbus A340 appears in 2 of the incidents we cover, flown by 2 operators from 2005 to 2013. 2 rest on a final report and 0 on preliminary or official information. This page lists the incidents we have documented from official reports. It is not a measure of the aircraft's safety.
Last updated
| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February 2013 | Etihad A6-EHF | Airbus A340-600 | Indian Ocean, airway N640 between ELATI and PIPOV, entering Melbourne FIR | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 2 August 2005 | Air France Flight 358 | Airbus A340-313 | Runway 24L and the Etobicoke Creek ravine, Toronto Pearson, Ontario | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Air France Flight 358
A long touchdown in a Toronto thunderstorm left too little runway to stop. The A340 entered a ravine and burned; all 309 occupants escaped.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report