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| Date: | Wednesday 26 March 2025 |
| Time: | 14:10 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-216 |
| Owner/operator: | AirAsia |
| Registration: | 9M-AQG |
| MSN: | 4477 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 171 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL/WMKK) -
 Malaysia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL/WMKK) |
| Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX/ZGSZ) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
AirAsia flight AK128, an Airbus A320-216, suffered an engine issue on departure from KUL. The flight entered a holding pattern and landed back at KUL, two hours after takeoff.
According to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department the aircraft had suffered a 'pneumatic ducting burst', after which the flight crew activated the Halon system.
Sources:
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/27/airasia-flight-makes-safe-emergency-landing-at-klia-2-after-engine-fire
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/03/27/airasia-denies-engine-fire-on-plane-that-made-emergency-landing/
https://fr24.com/data/aircraft/9m-aqg#39a0de97
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2025 06:25 | ASN | Added |
| 27-Mar-2025 06:25 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, ] |
| 27-Mar-2025 15:27 | Anon. | Updated [Source, ] |
| 27-Mar-2025 15:27 | Capi Cris | Updated [Source, ] |
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