Created Friday, Feb 24th 2023 22:22Z, last updated Friday, Feb 24th 2023 22:22Z
A THY Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-200N, registration TC-LSZ performing flight
TK-1629 from Istanbul (Turkey) to Munich (Germany), was climbing through about 4500 feet out of Istanbul's runway 35R when an engine (PW1133G) failed. The aircraft levelled off at 5000 feet and entered a hold while the crew was working the checklists, then returned to Istanbul for a safe landing on runway 35R about 30 minutes after departure.
A replacement Airbus A321-200 registration TC-JTN reached Munich with a delay of about 3 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Istanbul about 40 hours after landing back.
A passenger reported the engine blew at about 4500 feet, smoke was visible from the engine, an intense smell of aircraft fuel developed on board.
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