Created Sunday, May 12th 2024 18:34Z, last updated Sunday, May 12th 2024 18:34Z
A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration 9M-MAD performing flight
MH-71 (dep May 10th) from Tokyo Narita (Japan) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), was enroute at FL400 over the East China Sea about 730nm southwest of Tokyo when the crew decided to turn around and divert to Tokyo Haneda due to the failure of the left hand engine (Trent XWB). The aircraft drifted down to FL230 after the engine was shut down and landed safely on Haneda's runway 34L about 2 hours after the decision to turn around.
The flight was cancelled.
Japan's Ministry of Transport reported the runway needed to be closed for about an hour to ensure there had been no leakages from the aircraft.
The airline reported due to the night curfew at Narita Airport the aircraft diverted to Haneda following a technical problem with one of the engine instruments.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Tokyo about 49 hours after landing.
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