LOT DH8D at Gdansk on Aug 13th 2021, engine failure

Last Update: August 13, 2021 / 18:11:33 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LO-3501

Destination
Krakow, Poland

Aircraft Registration
SP-EQL

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A LOT Polish Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration SP-EQL performing flight LO-3501 from Gdansk to Krakow (Poland) with 82 people on board, was climbing through FL060 out of Gdansk's runway 29 when the crew declared Mayday subsequently reporting "Engine 1 Engine 2 failure", the aircraft was able to maintain altitude however. The crew requested emergency and medical services on stand by for landing. When ATC queried the crew reported it was actually engine 2 (PW150, right hand) that had failed. The aircraft descended to 3000 feet, positioned for an approach to runway 29 and landed safely about 25 minutes after departure.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
LO-3501

Destination
Krakow, Poland

Aircraft Registration
SP-EQL

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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