Swiss A321 at Copenhagen on Aug 19th 2016, engine shut down in flight
Last Update: August 19, 2016 / 23:28:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 19, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Swiss International Airlines
Flight number
LX-1267
Departure
Copenhagen, Denmark
Destination
Zurich, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
HB-ION
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
A passenger reported a loud bang from the right hand side occurred just as the aircraft rotated for takeoff, the aircraft continued to climb, two more bangs occurred during the climb. The captain indicated an engine problem but rather ruled out a bird strike.
A ground observer reported the aircraft was just rotating for takeoff when a first loud bang occurred and the right hand engine emitted a streak of flame. The aircraft climbed out straight followed by several more bangs and streaks of flame, then received vectors for a return to Copenhagen. ATC kept the runways sterile and sent other arriving traffic into holds until the aircraft had safely landed.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 19, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Swiss International Airlines
Flight number
LX-1267
Departure
Copenhagen, Denmark
Destination
Zurich, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
HB-ION
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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