Kalitta B744 at Brussels on Mar 29th 2019, engine problem

Last Update: March 29, 2019 / 23:02:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 29, 2019

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine problem

Airline
Kalitta Air

Departure
Brussels, Belgium

Destination
Cincinnati, United States

Aircraft Registration
N740CK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

A Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400, registration N740CK performing freight flight K4-978 from Brussels (Belgium) to Cincinnati,KY (USA), was in the initial climb out of Brussels' runway 25R when the #4 engine (CF6, outboard right) emitted a number of bangs associated with streaks of flame prompting the crew to level off at FL070 and enter a hold. The crew subsequently decided to divert to Leipzig (Germany) where the aircraft landed safely about 90 minutes after departure.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N740CK
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 29, 2019

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine problem

Airline
Kalitta Air

Departure
Brussels, Belgium

Destination
Cincinnati, United States

Aircraft Registration
N740CK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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