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March 30, 2008 · Airbus A321-231 · AP-BRJ

Lahore, PK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 30, 2008
Location
Lahore, PK
Aircraft
Airbus A321-231
Tail Number
AP-BRJ
Operator
Airblue
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ENG08WA048

On 30 March 2008, airblue flight 410, an Airbus A321 operating a route from Lahore, Pakistan to Dubai, U.A.E. experienced an in-flight shutdown on No. 1 position engine (ESN: V10538) shortly after take-off from Allama Iqbal International Airport. The in-flight shut down occurred at about 1,200 feet altitude. The aircraft safely returned back to Lahore with no injuries report. The engine was removed and sent to the MTU facility in Zhuhai, China for further examination. The accident is being investigated by the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Headquarters, Civil Aviation Authority Terminal-1, JIAP Karachi-75200 Pakistan Tel.: (92) 21 924 8720 E-mail: dgcaa@caapakistan.com.pk Fax: (92) 21 924 8722 Telex: 29534 DGCAA PK SITA: KHIAPXX to DG HQCAA AFTN: OPHQYAYX This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Pakistan

NTSB Probable Cause

The accident is being investigated by the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Headquarters, Civil Aviation Authority Terminal-1, JIAP Karachi-75200 Pakistan Tel.: (92) 21 924 8720 E-mail: dgcaa@caapakistan.com.pk Fax: (92) 21 924 8722 Telex: 29534 DGCAA PK SITA: KHIAPXX to DG HQCAA AFTN: OPHQYAYX This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Pakistan

Full Narrative

On 30 March 2008, airblue flight 410, an Airbus A321 operating a route from Lahore, Pakistan to Dubai, U.A.E. experienced an in-flight shutdown on No. 1 position engine (ESN: V10538) shortly after take-off from Allama Iqbal International Airport. The in-flight shut down occurred at about 1,200 feet altitude. The aircraft safely returned back to Lahore with no injuries report. The engine was removed and sent to the MTU facility in Zhuhai, China for further examination. The accident is being investigated by the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Headquarters, Civil Aviation Authority Terminal-1, JIAP Karachi-75200 Pakistan Tel.: (92) 21 924 8720 E-mail: dgcaa@caapakistan.com.pk Fax: (92) 21 924 8722 Telex: 29534 DGCAA PK SITA: KHIAPXX to DG HQCAA AFTN: OPHQYAYX This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Pakistan

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Nearest AirportAllama Iqbal International (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus A321-231
Tail NumberAP-BRJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAirblue
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsInternational Aero Engines · V2533-A5 · Turbofan

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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