World Atlantic MD83 at Havana on Mar 31st 2025, engine surge on departure

Last Update: April 2, 2025 / 20:22:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 31, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WL-291

Departure
Havana, Cuba

Aircraft Registration
N802WA

ICAO Type Designator
MD83

A World Atlantic McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration N802WA performing flight WL-291 from Havana (Cuba) to Tampa,FL (USA), was climbing out of Havana's runway 06 when the left hand engine (JT8D) suffered a surge prompting the crew to stop the climb at 3000 feet and return to Havana for a safe landing on runway 06 about 25 minutes after departure.

A replacement MD-83 registration N801WA reached Tampa with a delay of about 21 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Havana on Apr 2nd 2025.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N802WA
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
Aircraft Model / Type
MD 83
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
MD83
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
Mar 31, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WL-291

Departure
Havana, Cuba

Aircraft Registration
N802WA

ICAO Type Designator
MD83

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