Easyjet A320 near Lisbon on Jun 8th 2016, engine shut down in flight
Last Update: June 20, 2016 / 13:27:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 8, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-7612
Departure
Madrid, Spain
Destination
Lisbon, Portugal
Aircraft Registration
G-EZOZ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground 12 hours after landing.
The airline reported a technical problem.
On Jun 16th 2016 the French BEA reported, that the crew received ECAM indications of FADEC fault and engine failure, the crew declared Mayday and continued to Lisbon for an approach and landing without further incident. Portugal's GPIAA have rated the occurrence a serious incident and are investigating.
On Jun 20t 2016 Portugal's GPIAA released a preliminary note reporting the aircraft was at FL310 maintaining 0.742 mach when the crew received ECAM indications of both right hand FADEC and right hand engine failure. The engine was shut down. The crew declared emergency, descended the aircraft and started the APU in order to perform an inflight engine restart of the right hand engine. The engine relight however was unsuccessful, also using the FADEC alternator. The GPIAA rated the occurrence an incident stating in the same note, the aircraft received substantial damage.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 8, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-7612
Departure
Madrid, Spain
Destination
Lisbon, Portugal
Aircraft Registration
G-EZOZ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Easyjet A320 at Liverpool on Jun 24th 2018, flaps instead gear up
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZOZ performing flight U2-7043 from Liverpool,EN (UK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was climbing…
Fleet type match
Easyjet A320 near Milan on May 3rd 2026, medical problem of first officer
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZOX performing flight U2-2815 from Bristol,EN (UK) to Preveza (Greece), was enroute at FL390 over…
Fleet type match
Easyjet A320 at Liverpool on Feb 18th 2026, engine vibrations
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZPE performing flight U2-3375 from Liverpool,EN (UK) to Fuerteventura,CI (Spain), was climbing out of…
Fleet type match
Easyjet A20N near Manchester on Feb 17th 2026, first officer incapacitated
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200N, registration G-UZLW performing flight U2-2268 from Gibraltar (Gibraltar) to Manchester,EN (UK), was descending towards…
Fleet type match
Easyjet A320 at Funchal on Feb 13th 2026, gear damage after two balked landings
An Easyjet Airbus A320-200, registration G-EZTY performing flight U2-8519 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Funchal (Portugal), was on approach to…
Fleet type match
Easyjet A21N at Milan on Feb 17th 2026, rejected takeoff due to animal runway incursion
An Easyjet Airbus A321-200N, registration G-UZMD performing flight U2-8304 from Milan Malpensa (Italy) to London Gatwick,EN (UK), was accelerating…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
China Eastern B738 near Guangzhou on Mar 21st 2022, lost altitude and impacted terrain
A China Eastern Boeing 737-800, registration B-1791 performing flight MU-5735 from Kunming to Guangzhou (China) with 123 passengers and 9 crew on…
Fleet type match
United B764 at Newark on May 3rd 2026, too low on final, struck light pole and truck
A United Boeing 767-400, registration N77066 performing flight UA-169 from Venice (Italy) to Newark,NJ (USA) with 218 passengers and 13 crew,…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways