Transasia AT72 at Taipei on Feb 21st 2015, engine loses power
Last Update: February 22, 2015 / 17:14:58 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 21, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Transasia Airways
Flight number
GE-507
Departure
Taipei Songshan, Taiwan
Destination
Makung, Taiwan
Aircraft Registration
B-22806
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
The airline reported that the aircraft is undergoing an extensive examination even though so far no mechanical issue has been identified and the indication is believed to have been false. The passengers were taken to Makung by a replacement aircraft.
On Feb 22nd 2015 Taiwan's Civil Aviation Authority reported that the engine was working properly, the sensor system however delivered false indications. Parts of the sensor system have been replaced, examination and testing continues.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 21, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Transasia Airways
Flight number
GE-507
Departure
Taipei Songshan, Taiwan
Destination
Makung, Taiwan
Aircraft Registration
B-22806
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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