China Eastern A333 near Xiamen on Dec 3rd 2023, uncontained engine failure
Last Update: December 3, 2023 / 08:55:10 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 3, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
China Eastern Airlines
Flight number
MU-721
Departure
Shanghai Hongquiao, China
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
B-8970
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
Passengers reported there was a loud bang from the left hand engine, then there were severe vibrations throughout the remainder of the flight associated with sounds like a tractor and strong burning smell. Passengers at the left hand windows shouted that the left engine was broken. The crew announced there was a malfunction of the aircraft and they were diverting to Xiamen.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 3, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
China Eastern Airlines
Flight number
MU-721
Departure
Shanghai Hongquiao, China
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
B-8970
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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