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| Date: | Saturday 6 February 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-3Y0 (BDSF) |
| Owner/operator: | Serve Air |
| Registration: | 9S-AII |
| MSN: | 24902/1973 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | en route FL350 -
 Congo (Democratic Republic)
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH/FZAA) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft was en route at FL350 when the no.1 engine (CFM56-3B2) failed. The flight crew decided to turn back to Kinshasa-Ndjili Airport.
Sources:
https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-the-boeing-737-registered-9s-aii-operated-by-serve-air-on-06-02-2021-en-route/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-2021 18:28 | harro | Added |
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