Incident Boeing 767-33AER (WL) UR-GEC, Monday 29 July 2019
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Date:Monday 29 July 2019
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B763 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 767-33AER (WL)
Owner/operator:Ukraine International Airlines
Registration: UR-GEC
MSN: 25533/454
Year of manufacture:1992
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Kyiv Oblast -   Ukraine
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:Kyiv-Borispol Airport (KBP/UKBB)
Destination airport:Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK/VTBS)
Narrative:
On 29 July 2019, a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 767-300 UR-GEC operating flight PS271 from Kiev (UKBB) to Bangkok (VTBS) returned to Kiev shortly after departure due to a large bang heard from the starboard engine. After the noise, N1 for the right engine dropped to 20% thrust. The engine was shut down and the aircraft returned to UKBB 20 minutes after departure.

According to the NBAAI, a low pressure compressor was found jammed.

Sources:

https://nbaai.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/072019.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Dec-2024 12:28 Anon. Added
16-Dec-2024 12:29 ASN Updated [Aircraft type, ]

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