Vietnam A321 at Ho Chi Minh City on Oct 27th 2018, engine failure

Last Update: December 19, 2018 / 15:56:36 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 27, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine failure

Airline
Vietnam Airlines

Flight number
VN-1180

Departure
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Destination
Haiphong, Vietnam

Aircraft Registration
VN-A353

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration VN-A353 performing flight VN-1180 from Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong (Vietnam), was in the initial climb out of Ho Chi Minh City when the crew levelled off at 5000 feet after the left hand engine (V2533) stalled. The crew reduced the engine to idle thrust and returned to Ho Chi Minh City for a safe landing on runway 25L about 18 minutes after departure.

A replacement A321-200 registration VN-A348 reached Haiphong with a delay of about 2 hours.

On Dec 19th 2018 The Aviation Herald learned that the crew received an ENG STALL indication associated with vibrations and noise while climbing through 3000 feet. The crew levelled off at 5000 feet, worked the engine stall checklists, the ENG STALL indication ceased, however, the EGT indications remained high though within operating limits. The crew kept the engine running on idle power and returned to Ho Chi Minh City for a safe landing on runway 25L. A technical examination revealed foreign object debris had caused damage to the turbine (hence the ENG STALL indication was incorrect). An investigation has been opened by both the accident investigation board as well as the engine manufacturer.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 27, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine failure

Airline
Vietnam Airlines

Flight number
VN-1180

Departure
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Destination
Haiphong, Vietnam

Aircraft Registration
VN-A353

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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