Created Wednesday, Apr 13th 2022 19:38Z, last updated Thursday, Apr 14th 2022 19:30Z
An ATA Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration EP-TAQ performing flight
I3-5713 from Kish to Tehran Mehrabad (Iran) with 174 people on board, was enroute near Isfahan when the crew needed to shut one of the engines (JT8D) down due to problems with the fuel supply. The aircraft diverted to Isfahan for a safe landing in Isfahan just before midnight.
Iran's CAA reported the aircraft suffered a problem with the fuel supply. The passengers were taken to Tehran by a replacement aircraft.
Isfahan Airport reported the aircraft landed with one engine shut down.
Iran's AIB reported the aircraft suffered a fuel leak on the left hand engine, the crew shut the engine down.
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