Kulula B734 at Johannesburg on Apr 24th 2012, engine failure
Last Update: April 25, 2012 / 12:59:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 24, 2012
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
Kulula
Flight number
MN-618
Departure
Durban, South Africa
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-OAP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400
ICAO Type Designator
B734
Metars OR Tambo:
FAJS 240730Z 03012KT 2700 -DZ BR OVC002 12/12 Q1031 BECMG OVC001 TEMPO 2000
FAJS 240700Z 04008KT 3600 BR OVC002 12/12 Q1031 NOSIG
FAJS 240630Z 05010KT 3200 BR OVC002 12/12 Q1030 NOSIG
FAJS 240600Z 04010KT 3000 BR OVC002 11/11 Q1030 NOSIG
FAJS 240530Z 05011KT 3000 BR OVC002 11/11 Q1030 BECMG OVC001 TEMPO 2000
FAJS 240500Z 05008KT 4000 BR OVC002 11/11 Q1029 NOSIG
FAJS 240430Z 05009KT 4600 BR OVC003 11/11 Q1029 BECMG BKN002 TEMPO 3000
FAJS 240400Z 05008KT 4600 BR BKN003 11/11 Q1029 TEMPO 3000
FAJS 240330Z 05008KT 4800 BR BKN005 11/11 Q1028 TEMPO 3000 BKN004
FAJS 240300Z 04008KT 4700 BR BKN006 11/11 Q1028 TEMPO 3000 BKN005
Metars Lanseria:
FALA 240800Z 03012KT 8000 BKN006 15/13 Q1030 NOSIG
FALA 240700Z 05013KT 8000 BKN008 15/13 Q1029 NOSIG
FALA 240600Z 04007KT 9000 BKN008 15/13 Q1028 TEMPO 5000 BR
FALA 240500Z 05006KT 8000 OVC005 14/13 Q1028 TEMPO 5000 BR
FALA 240400Z 06006KT 9999 BKN005 14/13 Q1027 TEMPO 5000 BR
FALA 240315Z 07005KT 9999 BKN005 14/13 Q1027 TEMPO 5000 BR
FALA 240300Z 07005KT 9999 BKN005 14/13 Q1027 TEMPO 5000 BR
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 24, 2012
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
Kulula
Flight number
MN-618
Departure
Durban, South Africa
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-OAP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400
ICAO Type Designator
B734
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