Volotea A320 at Catania on Aug 30th 2023, engine problem on departure

Last Update: August 31, 2023 / 18:31:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 30, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
V7-1702

Destination
Ancona, Italy

Aircraft Registration
EC-NOS

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Volotea Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration EC-NOS performing flight V7-1702 from Catania to Ancona (Italy) with 171 people on board, was climbing out of Catania's runway 08 when the crew stopped the climb at FL130 after the left hand engine (CFM56) emitted a loud bang and streaks of flame. The aircraft returned to Catania for a safe landing on runway 08 about 25 minutes after departure.

Passengers reported there was a dull sound from the left hand engine, the left hand engine emitted flames.

A replacement A320-200 registration EC-NTL reached Ancona with a delay of about 3 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Catania about 25 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 30, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
V7-1702

Destination
Ancona, Italy

Aircraft Registration
EC-NOS

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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