Created Tuesday, Mar 26th 2024 17:55Z, last updated Tuesday, Mar 26th 2024 17:55Z
A Qantas Airbus A330-200, registration VH-EBA performing flight
QF-781 from Melbourne,VI to Perth,WA (Australia), was descending towards Perth when a loud bang was heard on board of the aircraft. The crew declared PAN PAN PAN reporting they had a left engine failure (CF6), no fire, entered a hold while working the related checklists, shut one of the engines (CF6) down and subsequently continued for a safe landing on Perth's runway 21.
The airline reported one of the engines experienced an issue prompting the crew to shut the engine down.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Perth about 28 hours after landing.
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