Allegiant MD83 near Grand Junction on Jan 2nd 2016, engine shut down in flight
Last Update: January 7, 2016 / 21:56:30 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 2, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Allegiant Air
Flight number
G4-145
Departure
Billings, United States
Destination
Mesa, United States
Aircraft Registration
N875GA
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
The remainder of the flight was cancelled.
Passengers reported there was a loud bang followed by severe vibrations.
The airline reported the crew received an abnormal indication for the right hand engine, shut the engine down and diverted to Grand Junction. The engine is being replaced.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 2, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Allegiant Air
Flight number
G4-145
Departure
Billings, United States
Destination
Mesa, United States
Aircraft Registration
N875GA
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
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