Spirit A320 at Fort Lauderdale on Jul 8th 2023, engine problem
Last Update: July 8, 2023 / 20:17:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 8, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Spirit Airlines
Flight number
NK-438
Departure
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Destination
Saint Croix
Aircraft Registration
N616NK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The FAA reported the crew reported a possible engine issue and returned to Fort Lauderdale. The FAA is investigating the occurrence.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 8, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Spirit Airlines
Flight number
NK-438
Departure
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Destination
Saint Croix
Aircraft Registration
N616NK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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