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| Date: | Saturday 7 December 2024 |
| Time: | 06:50 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | AirAsia |
| Registration: | 9M-AHV |
| MSN: | 4079 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 170 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Tawau -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tawau Airport (TWU/WBKW) |
| Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL/WMKK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
AirAsia flight AK5741, an Airbus A320-214, suffered engine problems on departure from Tawau Airport (TWU).
The aircraft entered a holding pattern at 4000 feet until returning for a safe landing back at TWU, about 1 hour and 45 minutes after takeoff.
Sources:
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/07/airasia-tawau-to-kl-flight-turned-back-an-hour-after-departure
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2024 17:27 | ASN | Added |
| 07-Dec-2024 17:29 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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