HiFly Malta A332 near Algiers on Sep 22nd 2024, engine failure, loss of cabin pressure
Last Update: September 26, 2024 / 10:21:08 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 22, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
HiFly Malta
Flight number
AH-3018
Departure
Algiers, Algeria
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
9H-HFH
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
On Sep 26th 2024 a listener on frequency reported that the crew first declared Mayday reporting an engine (CF6) failure and requested to descend to FL250. Subsequently the crew reported they also had lost cabin pressure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Algiers about 84 hours after landing back.
The airline reported the aircraft turned back due to a technical problem.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 22, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
HiFly Malta
Flight number
AH-3018
Departure
Algiers, Algeria
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
9H-HFH
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
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