WK24 - Incident: Edelweiss A343 at Zurich on Apr 6th 2024

An Edelweiss Airbus A340-300, registration HB-JMF performing flight WK-24 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Cancun (Mexico), was departing Zurich's runway 16 at 13:04L (11:04Z) when the aircraft rotated for takeoff and became airborne, but sank back towards the runway nearly touching down again near the end of the runway before finally being able to climb out to safety. The aircraft is currently enroute to Cancun.

After becoming airborne the crew reported they had a tailwind on rotation.

According to preliminary information an investigation has been opened into the departure, a tailwind gust is being suspected.

The airline reported they have seen the video of this "unschöner Start" (eyesore takeoff), they first need to talk to the crew and assess the flight data when the aircraft returns from Cancun.