Created Sunday, Mar 30th 2025 17:48Z, last updated Monday, Mar 31st 2025 15:24Z
A Swiss International Airlines Bombardier C-Series CS-300, registration HB-JCO performing flight
LX-977 from Berlin (Germany) to Zurich (Switzerland), departed Berlin's runway 25L when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet reporting trouble with their landing gear. The aircraft returned to Berlin for a safe landing on runway 25L about 35 minutes after departure.
The airport reported some small parts separated from the right main landing gear. Following landing the aircraft was towed to the apron.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Berlin about 8.5 hours after landing.
On Mar 31st 2025 the airline reported that shortly after takeoff the crew received indication of a technical problem with the brakes and decided to return to Berlin as a safety precaution. An examination did not find any problem, it was a false indication. The 127 passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
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