Emirates A388 at Manchester on Dec 24th 2014, engine problem

Last Update: December 24, 2014 / 22:23:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 24, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine problem

Airline
Emirates Airlines

Flight number
EK-17

Departure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom

Aircraft Registration
A6-EEC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800

ICAO Type Designator
A388

An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EEC performing flight EK-17 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Manchester,EN (UK), was on approach to Manchester's runway 23R when the crew observed abnormal indications of the #4 engine (GP7270) prompting the crew to suspect a bird strike. Emergency services were called into their stand by positions, the aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 23R. The aircraft taxied to the apron with the emergency services following the aircraft. The passengers disembarked normally.

The return flight EK-18 needed to be cancelled.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 24, 2014

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine problem

Airline
Emirates Airlines

Flight number
EK-17

Departure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom

Aircraft Registration
A6-EEC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800

ICAO Type Designator
A388

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