Created Saturday, Jan 22nd 2022 20:58Z, last updated Saturday, Jan 22nd 2022 20:58Z
An Air France Airbus A318-100, registration F-GUGP performing flight
AF-7470 from Paris Orly to Perpignan (France) with 50 people on board, was climbing out of Orly's runway 24 when the crew stopped the climb at about 3000 feet after the right hand engine emitted bangs and multiple streaks of flame. The engine was shut down, the aircraft returned to Paris Orly for a safe landing on runway 25 about 17 minutes after departure.
The passengers were rebooked onto flights the following day.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Paris about 24 hours after landing back.
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