Created Wednesday, Jan 20th 2021 22:15Z, last updated Thursday, Jan 21st 2021 10:00Z
An Azul Linhas Aereas Airbus A320-200N, registration PR-YYC performing flight
AD-4840 from Cruz,CE to Sao Paulo Congonhas,SP (Brazil), was enroute at FL380 about 300nm west of Salvador,BA (Brazil) when the crew needed to shut the left hand engine (LEAP) down. The aircraft drifted down to FL230 and diverted to Salvador for a safe landing on runway 10 about 55 minutes after leaving FL380.
Passengers reported the captain explained there were on one engine only while diverting to Salvador.
The airline reported a mechanical fault prompted the diversion to Salvador. The aircraft landed normally, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
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