Malaysia A333 at Melbourne on Jun 12th 2015, engine fire indication
Last Update: June 12, 2015 / 18:58:03 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 12, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire indication
Airline
Malaysia Airlines
Flight number
MH-148
Departure
Melbourne, Australia
Destination
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aircraft Registration
9M-MTE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
Airservices Australia reported the crew reported an engine problem, dumped fuel and returned to Melbourne.
The airport reported that an initial inspection of the engine revealed no evidence of an engine fire, further examination is under way.
The airline confirmed an air turn back of the aircraft carrying 300 people (later detailing 279 passengers and 13 crew), the aircraft landed safely, an examination of the aircraft revealed "no physical evidence of fire externally".
Australia's TSB reported the crew received indication of an engine fire, preliminary investigation did not find any evidence of an actual engine fire.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 12, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire indication
Airline
Malaysia Airlines
Flight number
MH-148
Departure
Melbourne, Australia
Destination
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Aircraft Registration
9M-MTE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300
ICAO Type Designator
A333
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