Thai Lion B738 at Bangkok on Nov 24th 2023, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: November 25, 2023 / 09:52:38 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 24, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SL-538

Aircraft Registration
HS-LGJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Thai Lion Air Boeing 737-800, registration HS-LGJ performing flight SL-538 from Bangkok Don Mueang to Chiang Rai (Thailand), was climbing out of Don Mueng's runway 21R when the crew levelled the aircraft off at 7000 feet after the right hand engine (CFM56) emitted bangs and streaks of flame prompting the crew to shut the engine down. The aircraft returned to Don Mueang Airport for a safe landing on runway 21R about 30 minutes after departure.

A passenger reported the captain announced they had flown through a flock of birds at about 6000 feet, he suspected a bird was ingested into the right hand engine which needed to be shut down.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration HS-LGL reached Chiang Rai with a delay of about 3.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Bangkok about 29 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 24, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SL-538

Aircraft Registration
HS-LGJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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