Created Sunday, Dec 12th 2021 19:37Z, last updated Sunday, Dec 12th 2021 19:37Z
A Finnair Airbus A350-900, registration OH-LWA performing flight
AY-1963 (sched. dep Dec 10th, act. dep Dec 11th) from Helsinki (Finland) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was cleared to line up runway 15 at holding point YA. After the aircraft went into motion the crew commented it was very slippery on the runway, the controller replied it was all 4/4/4/4 the whole runway, just had operated a runway condition check. The aircraft did not turn and skidded straight ahead and stopped with the nose gear beyond the left edge of the runway, the crew commented "we are unable to turn onto the runway".
The aircraft remained in the position for about 40 minutes, then was towed onto the runway and taxied back to the apron. Following a check the aircraft finally was able to depart from runway 15 about 90 minutes after skidding on line up.
The aircraft, which had been delayed by about 3 hours prior to first departure attempt, reached Dubai with a delay of 5 hours.
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