Easyjet A320 at London on May 28th 2023, engine failure
Last Update: May 29, 2023 / 09:01:05 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 28, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-8569
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Dalaman, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
G-EZTL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Passengers reported hearing the engine failure (bangs) and subsequently the crew announced an engine had failed.
The airline reported a suspected mechanical problem prompted the return to Gatwick. The flight needed to be delayed overnight, the passengers were offered hotel accomodation. The passengers would be rebooked onto other flights.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 28, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-8569
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Dalaman, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
G-EZTL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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