Qatar A320 near Baghdad and Doha on Dec 23th 2022, return to Doha results in fuel emergency
Last Update: January 29, 2023 / 14:37:33 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 23, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qatar Airways
Flight number
QR-442
Departure
Doha, Qatar
Destination
Baghdad
Aircraft Registration
A7-AHQ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Qatar's QAAI reported the aircraft was nearing the top of descent into Baghdad (presumably at FL330) about 115nm short of Baghdad when the crew decided to return to Doha. The reason for this decision was not reported/conveyed, however, the aircraft had no technical malfunction. A fuel emergency was declared 12nm before touchdown back in Doha. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
On Jan 29th 2023 the QAAI informed The Aviation Herald, that following additional information the occurrence was re-categorized an incident, the investigation was cancelled.
According to METARs there were thunderstorms over Baghdad Airport from about 16:40Z to about 20:00Z with the aircraft's first go around at 18:17Z and second approach at 18:58Z.
METARs Baghdad:
ORBI 231957Z 07020KT 3000 TS SHRA BR SCT020CB OVC030 13/13 Q1004=
ORBI 231942Z 07023KT 3000 TS SHRA BR SCT020CB OVC030 13/13 Q1004=
ORBI 231900Z 07020KT 3000 TS SHRA BR SCT020CB OVC030 13/13 Q1005=
ORBI 231800Z 07025KT 3000 TS SHRA BR SCT020CB OVC030 14/14 Q1006 NOSIG=
ORBI 231729Z 07023G33KT 5000 TS SHRA BR SCT020CB OVC030 14/14 Q1006=
ORBI 231720Z 07022G41KT 5000 TS SHRA BR FEW025CB OVC030 15/14 Q1006=
ORBI 231700Z 06014KT 3000 TS SHRA BR FEW025CB SCT030 OVC100 14/14 Q1007 NOSIG=
ORBI 231640Z 06013KT 3000 TS SHRA BR FEW025CB OVC100 15/15 Q1007=
ORBI 231600Z 03009KT 3000 RA BR SCT030 OVC100 14/14 Q1008=
ORBI 231515Z 02005KT 350V050 2000 -RA BR SCT030 OVC100 14/14 Q1009=
ORBI 231508Z 36005KT 3000 RA BR OVC030 14/14 Q1009=
ORBI 231500Z 36005KT 3500 RA BR OVC030 14/14 Q1009 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 23, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qatar Airways
Flight number
QR-442
Departure
Doha, Qatar
Destination
Baghdad
Aircraft Registration
A7-AHQ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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