Jet2 A21N at Bodrum on Aug 25th 2023, engine surges

Last Update: August 26, 2023 / 18:15:38 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 25, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-984

Aircraft Registration
G-SUNB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

A Jet2.com Airbus A321-200N, registration G-SUNB performing flight LS-984 from Bodrum (Turkey) to Manchester,EN (UK), was climbing out of Bodrum's runway 10L when the left hand engine (LEAP) emitted a number of bangs and streaks of flames prompting the crew to shut the engine down. The aircraft stopped the climb at 9000 feet. The crew subsequently decided to divert to Antalya (Turkey), climbed to FL140 and landed safely on Antalya's runway 36C about 90 minutes after departure.

A passenger, participant in a TV show, reported the left hand engine "exploded" 4 times with flames and sparks.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Antalya due to a technical issue. The passenger were taken to hotels and flown to England the following day.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Antalya about 41 hours after landing there.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 25, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-984

Aircraft Registration
G-SUNB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

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