Created Wednesday, Jan 24th 2024 19:08Z, last updated Wednesday, Jan 24th 2024 19:08Z
A Sichuan Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration B-325H performing flight
3U-8424 from Changchun to Chengdu (China), was climbing out of Changchun's runway 06 when the crew stopped the climb at about 2200 meters (about 7700 feet) after the right hand engine (PW1133G) failed emitting streaks of flames and was shut down. The aircraft entered a hold to burn off fuel and returned to Changchun for a safe landing on runway 06 about 110 minutes after departure.
The airline said, the aircraft returned to Changchun due to a malfunctioning alarm indication. There were no injuries.
A plane spotter reported the right hand engine emitted loud bangs and streaks of flames for about 10 times in the initial climb out of the runway.
A replacement A321-200N registration B-307E reached Chengdu with a delay of about 7.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground 3 days later.
Related Flight:
3U8424,
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