Wizz Malta A21N at Krakow on Jul 24th 2024, engine shut down in flight
Last Update: July 26, 2024 / 19:13:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 24, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Wizz Air Malta
Flight number
W6-2043
Departure
Krakow, Poland
Destination
Stavanger, Norway
Aircraft Registration
9H-WBU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
Poland's PKBWL reported: "During the climb after takeoff at an altitude of approximately 6,000 ft, engine vibration occurred and then the engine shut down. The captain of the aircraft decided to return to the departure airport and reported PAN PAN. The engine remained shut down for the remainder of the flight. The approach and landing were uneventful." An investigation has been opened.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 24, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Wizz Air Malta
Flight number
W6-2043
Departure
Krakow, Poland
Destination
Stavanger, Norway
Aircraft Registration
9H-WBU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
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