Created Friday, Aug 25th 2023 13:28Z, last updated Friday, Aug 25th 2023 13:28Z
A Silk Way Airlines Ilyushin IL-76, registration 4K-AZ102 performing flight
ZP-4117 from Leipzig (Germany) to Gao (Mali), was climbing out of Leipzig's runway 26L when the crew stopped the climb at FL240 reporting a hydraulic failure. The aircraft subsequently descended to FL230 and entered a hold to burn off fuel and returned to Leipzig for a safe landing on runway 26L about 3.5 hours after departure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Leipzig about 25 hours after landing back.
