SAA A333 over Botswana on Apr 15th 2022, both engines surged until landing Johannesburg
Last Update: June 30, 2022 / 19:30:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 15, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
SAA South African Airways
Flight number
SA-9053
Departure
Accra, Ghana
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SXM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
The flight, originally SA-53, had been scheduled for Apr 14th 2022, however, during fuel uplift at Accra the fuel had been contaminated with high quantities of water, which was noticed when the engines would not start after push back. The flight was pulled back into the stand. The water was subsequently drained and the aircraft flew to Johannesburg the following day encountering surges of both engines.
Following the flight the aircraft remained on the ground in Johannesburg until May 18th 2022. After landing still significant contamination with water was found in the remaining fuel, fuel systems and engines. All fuel pumps needed to be replaced.
South Africa's CAA reported the occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by Ghana's AIB. At this time, Jun 28th, no preliminary investigation report is yet available.
The Aviation Herald also contacted Botswana's AIB and Ghana's AIB, so far without receiving a reply.
The airline reported the flight was under the command of the same captain, who also captained the "vaccine flight", see Incident: SAA A346 at Johannesburg on Feb 25th 2021, Alpha Floor Activation on departure.
On Jun 30th 2022 the SACAA reported that they were informed about the occurrence on Apr 17th 2022 by the airline following the occurrence on Apr 15th 2022 (within the 72 hours period available for such reporting). The SACAA informed Ghana's AIB, who in return notified South Africa's AAID on Apr 25th 2022.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 15, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
SAA South African Airways
Flight number
SA-9053
Departure
Accra, Ghana
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SXM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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