Atlanta Icelandic B744 at Hong Kong on Jan 16th 2025, engine failure

Last Update: January 16, 2025 / 16:54:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 16, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CC-4400

Aircraft Registration
TF-AMU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

An Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747-400, registration TF-AMU performing flight CC-4400 from Hong Kong (China) to Dubai al Maktoum (United Arab Emirates), was climbing out of Hong Kong's runway 07R when upon being handed off to departure an engine (CF6) failed prompting the crew to stop the climb at FL090, dump fuel and return to Hong Kong for a safe landing on runway 07L about 90 minutes after departure.

Hong Kong's emergency services reported the aircraft suffered a suspected engine stall.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong about 9 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 16, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CC-4400

Aircraft Registration
TF-AMU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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