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| Date: | Monday 26 January 2015 |
| Time: | 13:24 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | flynas |
| Registration: | VP-CXJ |
| MSN: | 5716 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Jeddah International Airport (JED/OEJN) -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Jeddah International Airport (JED/OEJN) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
At 13:24 after take-off from Jeddah International Airport (JED) runway 16R, during climb the left engine cowl ripped off on both sides at an area of close proximity to the pylon. The PIC decided to return to Jeddah. Emergency alert 2 was declared and the aircraft landed uneventfully on runway 16C with the left engine at idle and T/R disabled.
Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2015/2015.semaine.05.pdf
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2015 18:26 | harro | Added |
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