LX1674 - Incident: Helvetic E290 at Zurich on Apr 5th 2025

A Helvetic Airways Embraer ERJ-190-E2 on behalf of Swiss International Airlines, registration HB-AZH performing flight LX-1674 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Florence (Italy), had been taxiing for departure holding short of runway 28 when the crew advised they had a technical problem and needed to return to the apron. The aircraft was instructed to cross runway 28 at the threshold and was given a taxi route. About 20 minutes later the aircraft reported on tower again ready for departure, lined up runway 28 and began takeoff acceleration but stopped on the runway stating they were not able to vacate the runway due to the loss of brakes. The aircraft was towed off the runway.

A passenger reported: " We just had a rejected takeoff at low speed, I am still on the plane. The captain announced brake issues, before takeoff I noticed that we didn't lineup on the runway but instead went to another taxiway, possibly to solve the issue. Then we made a 180, attempted the takeoff, rejected, and now we will be towed back to the gate."

The aircraft is still on the ground in Zurich about 2 hours after the rejected takeoff.