Caraibes A333 at Paris on Aug 1st 2013, engine problems
Last Update: August 3, 2013 / 20:03:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 1, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Air Caraibes
Flight number
TX-570
Departure
Paris Orly, France
Destination
Cayenne, French Guiana
Aircraft Registration
F-GOTO
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
A replacement Airbus A330-300 registration F-HPTP reached Cayenne as flight TX-5670 with a delay of 4 hours.
The incident aircraft is still on the ground at Orly 57 hours after landing.
The airline said the aircraft returned to Orly as a precaution, there was no engine or fire involved.
The airport confirmed the crew reported engine trouble.
Passengers reported seeing streaks of flames from the engine and white smoke, but did not report a bang. A burning smell subsequently developed on board of the aircraft.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 1, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Air Caraibes
Flight number
TX-570
Departure
Paris Orly, France
Destination
Cayenne, French Guiana
Aircraft Registration
F-GOTO
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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