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| Date: | Sunday 4 August 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-7K5 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | RwandAir |
| Registration: | 9XR-WK |
| MSN: | 30726/2298 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | near Kigali International Airport (KGL/HRYR) -
 Rwanda
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kigali International Airport (KGL/HRYR) |
| Lusaka-Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN/FLKK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
RwandAir flight WB106, a Boeing 737-7K5, suffered an engine failure after takeoff from Kigali International Airport (KGL). The aircraft returned to KGL for a safe landing.
The incident aircraft resumed service on August 9.
Sources:
NTSB DCA24WA255
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/9xr-wk#36794b32
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Aug-2024 12:51 | ASN | Added |
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