United B752 at Oslo on Oct 10th 2012, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: October 10, 2012 / 13:34:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 10, 2012

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-39

Departure
Oslo, Norway

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N17104

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

A United Boeing 757-200, registration N17104 performing flight UA-39 from Oslo (Norway) to Newark,NJ (USA), was in the initial climb out of Gardermoen Airport's runway 01L when a loud bang and streaks of flames were observed out of the right hand engine (RB211). The crew levelled off at about 3000 feet, shut the engine down and returned to Gardermoen Airport for a safe landing on runway 01R about 15 minutes after departure.

Passengers reported there was a huge bang, streaks of flames were visible from the right hand engine (usually indicative of engine surge or compressor stall but not an engine fire) and a burning smell developed in the cabin. The captain subsequently announced an engine had failed.

The flight was cancelled.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 10, 2012

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-39

Departure
Oslo, Norway

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N17104

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

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