China Southern A320 near Harbin on Feb 18th 2013, dropped part of engine cowling

Last Update: February 18, 2013 / 17:00:00 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 18, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CZ-3624

Departure
Harbin, China

Destination
Guangzhou, China

Aircraft Registration
B-6786

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A China Southern Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration B-6786 performing flight CZ-3624 from Harbin to Guangzhou (China), was climbing out of Harbin when the left hand engine (V2527) dropped part of its cowling. The crew decided to return to Harbin, burned off fuel and landed safely 2 hours after departure.

A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration B-6766 reached Guangzhou with a delay of 3 hours.

The airport reported the engine cowling parts have not yet been found.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 18, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CZ-3624

Departure
Harbin, China

Destination
Guangzhou, China

Aircraft Registration
B-6786

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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