Cathay A21N at Kaohsiung on Feb 1st 2026, suspected engine oil leak
Last Update: February 2, 2026 / 18:36:43 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 1, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Cathay Pacific
Flight number
CX-449
Departure
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
B-HPP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
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
Airline
Cathay Pacific
Flight number
CX-449
Departure
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
B-HPP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321-Neo
ICAO Type Designator
A21N
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