Qantas A332 over Pacific on Dec 3rd 2024, sparks seen from engine
Last Update: December 20, 2024 / 19:01:00 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 3, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-16
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
Brisbane, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-EBQ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
The Australia's ATSB reported that during cruise sparks were observed from the right hand engine prompting the crew to return to Los Angeles. During approach to Los Angeles a bang was heard and the crew detected a right hand engine stall. Post flight inspection revealed metal debris in the engine exhaust pipe. The occurrence was rated an incident and is being investigated.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 3, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-16
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
Brisbane, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-EBQ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
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