France A388 near Los Angeles on Dec 27th 2017, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: December 28, 2017 / 21:08:35 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 27, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air France

Flight number
AF-66

Aircraft Registration
F-HPJG

Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800

ICAO Type Designator
A388

An Air France Airbus A380-800, registration F-HPJG performing flight AF-66 from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Los Angeles,CA (USA), was descending towards Los Angeles when the crew needed to shut the #2 engine (GP7270, inboard left hand) down due to a low oil pressure indication. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 25L.

The airline confirmed the aircraft landed with the #2 engine shut down following a low oil pressure indication.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 27, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air France

Flight number
AF-66

Aircraft Registration
F-HPJG

Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800

ICAO Type Designator
A388

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