Qatar B772 at Doha on Aug 11th 2019, engine problem on departure
Last Update: August 12, 2019 / 22:54:35 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 11, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Qatar Airways
Flight number
QR-920
Departure
Doha, Qatar
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
A7-BBC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
The airline reported the aircraft returned due to a technical fault.
Passengers reported the crew announced an engine warning, they were going to dump fuel and return to Doha.
Passenger Andy Riley reported they realized the extent of the damage only after landing, when a lot of emergency services were surrounding the aircraft and after looking at the engine, where a hole, estimated 40cm by 40 cm (15.7 x 15.7 inches) could be seen on the outboard side of the aft section.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 11, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Qatar Airways
Flight number
QR-920
Departure
Doha, Qatar
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
A7-BBC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
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