Iran Aseman A320 at Shiraz on Oct 5th 2018, engine surge

Last Update: October 6, 2018 / 22:54:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 5, 2018

Classification
Incident

Departure
Shiraz, Iran

Destination
Muscat, Oman

Aircraft Registration
EP-APA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Iran Aseman Airbus A320-200, flight EP-6554 from Shiraz (Iran) to Muscat (Oman) with 102 people on board, was in the initial climb out of Shiraz's runway 29L when about 10 seconds after becoming airborne the right hand engine (V2500) emitted a loud bang and streaks of flame prompting the crew to stop the climb at safe altitude and return to Shiraz for a safe landing.

A replacement A340-300 registration EP-APA was dispatched to Shiraz and reached Muscat with a delay of about 7 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 5, 2018

Classification
Incident

Departure
Shiraz, Iran

Destination
Muscat, Oman

Aircraft Registration
EP-APA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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