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| Date: | Wednesday 24 July 2024 |
| Time: | 03:54 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-271NX |
| Owner/operator: | Wizz Air Malta |
| Registration: | 9H-WBU |
| MSN: | 10050 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2020 |
| Engine model: | P&W PW1133G-JM |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) -
 Poland
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) |
| Stavanger-Sola Airport (SVG/ENZV) | |
| Investigating agency: | SCAAI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Wizz Air flight W62043, an Airbus A321-271NX, was climbing after takeoff, passing an altitude of about 6000 ft, when engine vibrations occurred, followed by the engine shutting down. The captain decided to return to the departure airport and issued a PAN PAN call. The engine remained off for the rest of the flight. The approach to landing and the landing itself proceeded without disruption.
Sources:
https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2024-0056/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2025 12:50 | ASN | Added |
| 09-Mar-2025 12:51 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Damage, ] |
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