Airbus A321-231 AP-BRJ

Summary

On 30 March 2008, a Airbus A321-231 registered AP-BRJ, operated by AirBlue, was involved in an incident near Lahore, Pakistan. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 March 2008

Classification

Incident

Location

Lahore, Pakistan

Nearest airport

Allama Iqbal International (LHE)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Airbus A321-231

Registration

AP-BRJ

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

AirBlue

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lahore → Dubai

Aircraft damage

Minor

NTSB number

ENG08WA048

Injuries not recorded.

The accident is being investigated by the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Headquarters, Civil Aviation Authority Terminal-1, JIAP Karachi-75200 Pakistan Tel.: (92) 21 924 8720 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (92) 21 924 8722 Telex: 29534 DGCAA PK SITA: KHIAPXX to DG HQCAA AFTN: OPHQYAYX This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Pakistan

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On 30 March 2008, airblue flight 410, an Airbus A321 operating a route from Lahore, Pakistan to Dubai, U.A.E. experienced an in-flight shutdown on No. 1 position engine (ESN: V10538) shortly after take-off from Allama Iqbal International Airport. The in-flight shut down occurred at about 1,200 feet altitude. The aircraft safely returned back to Lahore with no injuries report. The engine was removed and sent to the MTU facility in Zhuhai, China for further examination. The accident is being investigated by the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Headquarters, Civil Aviation Authority Terminal-1, JIAP Karachi-75200 Pakistan Tel.: (92) 21 924 8720 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (92) 21 924 8722 Telex: 29534 DGCAA PK SITA: KHIAPXX to DG HQCAA AFTN: OPHQYAYX This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Pakistan

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.