Incident Airbus A320-232 HA-LPV, Wednesday 30 November 2011

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Date:	Wednesday 30 November 2011
Time:	07:26
Type:	Airbus A320-232
Owner/operator:	Wizz Air
Registration:	HA-LPV
MSN:	3927
Year of manufacture:	2009
Engine model:	IAE V2527-A5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 163
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Incident
Location:	Bucharest-Baneasa Airport (BBU/LRBS) - Romania
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Bucharest-Baneasa Airport (BBU/LRBS)
Destination airport:	Bergamo-Orio Al Serio Airport (BGY/LIME)
Investigating agency:	CIAS
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Prior to departure for Bergamo, Italy, maintenance work had been accomplished on engine nr.1. However, the maintenance crew did not properly latch the cowlings of the engine. During the pre-flight inspection the pilot did not notice the unlocked cowlings.
During takeoff the one of the cowlings detached, forcing the crew to return to Baneasa Airport.

Accident investigation: