Sichuan A21N at Changchun on Jan 21st 2024, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: January 24, 2024 / 19:08:35 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 21, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
3U-8424

Destination
Chengdu, China

Aircraft Registration
B-325H

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

A Sichuan Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration B-325H performing flight 3U-8424 from Changchun to Chengdu (China), was climbing out of Changchun's runway 06 when the crew stopped the climb at about 2200 meters (about 7700 feet) after the right hand engine (PW1133G) failed emitting streaks of flames and was shut down. The aircraft entered a hold to burn off fuel and returned to Changchun for a safe landing on runway 06 about 110 minutes after departure.

The airline said, the aircraft returned to Changchun due to a malfunctioning alarm indication. There were no injuries.

A plane spotter reported the right hand engine emitted loud bangs and streaks of flames for about 10 times in the initial climb out of the runway.

A replacement A321-200N registration B-307E reached Chengdu with a delay of about 7.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground 3 days later.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 21, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
3U-8424

Destination
Chengdu, China

Aircraft Registration
B-325H

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

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