AirAsia A320 at Manila on Mar 10th 2026, engine failure

Last Update: March 10, 2026 / 16:25:33 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 10, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
AirAsia

Flight number
AK-585

Aircraft Registration
9M-AJA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An AirAsia Airbus A320-200, registration 9M-AJA performing flight AK-585 from Manila (Philippines) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), was climbing out of Manila's runway 06 when the crew stopped the climb at about 13.500 feet due to the failure of the left hand engine, the crew advised ATC they still had the right hand engine available and were declaring PAN PAN. The aircraft entered a hold and subsequently returned to Manila for a safe landing on runway 06 about 35 minutes after departure.

Passenger reports range from strange noises from the engine during takeoff to a loud bang. After return several mechanics were inspecting the left hand engine.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Manila about 21 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 10, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
AirAsia

Flight number
AK-585

Aircraft Registration
9M-AJA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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