Plus Ultra A332 near Natal on Aug 23rd 2026, engine problems
Last Update: August 25, 2026 / 15:43:45 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 23, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Plus Ultra
Flight number
PU-502
Departure
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina
Destination
Madrid, Spain
Aircraft Registration
EC-NUL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
Passengers reported there was a loud noise similiar to an explosion, the aircraft landed on one engine only.
The airline reported a technical problem covered by EASA procedures.
A replacement A330-200 registration registration EC-OAP is currently positioning from Madrid to Natal.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 23, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Plus Ultra
Flight number
PU-502
Departure
Buenos Aires Ezeiza, Argentina
Destination
Madrid, Spain
Aircraft Registration
EC-NUL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
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