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| Date: | Thursday 7 February 2019 |
| Time: | 00:00 |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-272N |
| Owner/operator: | Vietnam Airlines |
| Registration: | VN-A621 |
| MSN: | 8699 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2019 |
| Engine model: | P&W PW1130G-JM |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | west of Lahore -
 Pakistan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Baku-Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD/UBBB) |
| Hanoi-Noi Bai International Airport (HAN/VVNB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Vietnam Airlines A321-272N Neo, powered by two P&W PW1130G-JM geared fan engines experienced a No. 2 (right ) engine failure while in cruise. It was reported that a stall warning was detected followed by high vibration and an exhaust gas temperature overlimit warning. The flight crew diverted the flight and landed safely in Lahore, Pakistan. Ground inspection of the affected engine found damage to the low-pressure turbine stage 3 blades.
The aircraft operated on a delivery flight from Hamburg, Germany to Hanoi, Vietnam with an intermediate stop at Baku, Azerbaijan. The incident flight was the sixth flight of the aircraft since it's first flight on January 26, 2019.
Sources:
https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/event/incident-grave-de-lairbus-a321-immatricule-vn-a621-et-exploite-par-vietnam-airlines-survenu-le-070/
https://aibfamily.flights/A320/8699
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Mar-2019 11:58 | harro | Added |
| 01-Mar-2019 12:01 | harro | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Mar-2019 12:08 | harro | Updated [Source, Photo, ] |
| 27-Sep-2024 16:19 | ASN | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, ] |
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