Emirates A332 at Lusaka on Oct 21st 2012, uncontained engine failure

Last Update: November 6, 2012 / 13:39:18 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 21, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Emirates Airlines

Flight number
EK-714

Departure
Lusaka, Zambia

Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aircraft Registration
A6-EAP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

An Emirates Airlines Airbus A330-200, registration A6-EAP performing flight EK-714 from Lusaka (Zambia) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was enroute about 30 minutes into the flight when the left hand engine (Trent 772) emitted a loud bang prompting the crew to shut the engine down and return to Lusaka for a safe landing. Passengers disembarked normally.

The airline confirmed the aircraft returned to Lusaka due to a technical problem, the passengers were taken to hotels.

Sources at the airport said the aircraft burst a tyre on departure prompting the crew to return.

Passengers reported they heard a loud bang on initial climb attributing the bang to one of the engines.

A passenger added that they were enroute at FL320 about 33 minutes into the flight when the left hand engine emitted a loud bang, some smoke and fumes appeared temporarily in the cabin, sparks were visible from the left hand engine, the cowling of which sustained two large holes inboard. Upon disembarking the passenger saw two large holes at the outboard cowling of the left hand engine as well. Ground personnel at Lusaka hinted that a new engine was to be flown into Lusaka. The passenger said, flight and cabin crew were excellent.

Another passenger said the engine blades tore into the outer skin.

Zambian newspapers had reported a crash landing at Lusaka claiming the aircraft had burst a tyre, gone off the runway and received substantial damage, but later retracted such stories now stating the aircraft was seen parked at the apron in Lusaka on Monday.

On Nov 6th 2012 the French BEA reported quoting Zambian Authorities, that the aircraft was climbing through FL240 about 132nm northeast of Lusaka Airport when the captain heard a loud bang followed by smoke, severe vibrations and sparks from the #1 engine. The crew worked the relevant checklists and shut the engine down, the return flight was normal except for vibrations still caused by the failed engine.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 21, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Emirates Airlines

Flight number
EK-714

Departure
Lusaka, Zambia

Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aircraft Registration
A6-EAP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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