Cathay A21N at Kaohsiung on Feb 1st 2026, suspected engine oil leak

Last Update: February 2, 2026 / 18:36:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 1, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CX-449

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
B-HPP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A321-200N, registration B-HPP performing flight CX-449 from Kaohsiung (Taiwan) to Hong Kong (China), was climbing out of Kaohsiung when the crew suspected an engine (LEAP) oil leak, stopped the climb at about FL250 and decided to return to Kaohsiung, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 09 about 40 minutes after departure.

The airline reported a technical issue. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Kaohsiung about 42 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 1, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CX-449

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
B-HPP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo

ICAO Type Designator
A21N

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