Ethiopian B789 at Manchester on Aug 12th 2021, engine fire indication

Last Update: August 12, 2021 / 10:56:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 12, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
ET-728

Aircraft Registration
ET-AXL

ICAO Type Designator
B789

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9, registration ET-AXL performing flight ET-728 from Brussels (Belgium) to Manchester,EN (UK), was descending towards Manchester when the crew reported an engine (Genx) fire indication. Emergency services responded and went into position awaiting the aircraft. The crew worked the related checklists, the fire indication ceased. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 23R. The aircraft vacated the runway via taxiway B1 and stopped clear of the runway for an inspection by emergency services. The aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 12, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
ET-728

Aircraft Registration
ET-AXL

ICAO Type Designator
B789

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