American B38M at Phoenix on Nov 18th 2024, engine fire

Last Update: November 19, 2024 / 20:01:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 18, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-2466

Aircraft Registration
N330TJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

An American Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N330TJ performing flight AA-2466 from Phoenix,AZ to Santa Ana,CA (USA), was climbing out of Phoenix's runway 07L when the crew declared emergency reporting a left hand engine (Leap) fire and requested to level off at 5000 feet. The aircraft returned to Phoenix for a safe landing on runway 08 about 15 minutes after departure. After landing the crew advised emergency services they had discharged one fire bottle and the fire had gone out.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT DUE TO LEFT ENGINE FIRE AND FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, PHOENIX, AZ."

The aircraft is still on the ground in Phoenix about 29 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N330TJ
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-8
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B38M
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 18, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-2466

Aircraft Registration
N330TJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

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