KLM B773 near Hong Kong on May 2nd 2017, engine failure
Last Update: May 3, 2017 / 13:52:33 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 2, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-808
Departure
Taipei, Taiwan
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
PH-BVA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
The airline reported a technical problem prompted the diversion to Hong Kong. On May 3rd 2017 the airline added, the engine needs to be replaced.
Passengers reported the crew explained they had an engine failure and therefore diverted to Hong Kong.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 2, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-808
Departure
Taipei, Taiwan
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
PH-BVA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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