AirAsia A320 at Kuala Lumpur on May 17th 2026, engine problem
Last Update: May 21, 2026 / 18:24:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 17, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
AirAsia
Flight number
AK-5192
Departure
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Destination
Sandakan, Malaysia
Aircraft Registration
9M-AQG
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Malaysia's CAA reported the pilot requested to return to Kuala Lumpur due to a technical indication.
The airline reported a technical indication.
A passenger video shows the right hand engine emitted streaks of flames in rapid succession (about 3 flashes per second) and sparks.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 17, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
AirAsia
Flight number
AK-5192
Departure
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Destination
Sandakan, Malaysia
Aircraft Registration
9M-AQG
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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