summary
- The crew of a British Airways Airbus A320 shut down a faulty engine in order to land safely at Milan Linate Airport.
- In this accident, engine trouble occurred and the flight crew entered a standby pattern.
- British Airways A320s have been grounded at Lynn Airport until April 7, 2024.
The crew of a British Airways Airbus A320 reportedly lost one of its engines while approaching Italy’s Milan Linate Airport (LIN).
Details of the incident
On April 4, 2024, a British Airways Airbus A320-200, registered as G-EUYD, operated flight BA568 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN). Ta. During the approach to the final destination, the flight crew shut down one of the aircraft’s engines to ensure a safe landing.
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according to aviation herald, the crew reported a problem with the A320’s engine (V2527) and the aircraft entered a holding pattern. The aircraft then landed safely on runway 25 and was towed away by a tow truck.
According to the return flight to LHR Airport Flightradar24.com Data was canceled and the aircraft remained at Lynn Airport until April 7, 2024. The aircraft is currently in operation. Simple Flying has contacted British Airways for comment.
About the aircraft
The aircraft in question is the airline’s 15.4-year-old A320-200 narrowbody jet.according to channel airlines According to the data, Airbus took delivery of the jet in December 2008 and it has been continuously operated exclusively by British Airways since then. It is worth noting that this British Airways A320 can accommodate a total of 180 passengers in a single-class cabin configuration.
According to data from Flighradar24.com, the aircraft typically flies to various European and Deployed on domestic flights in the UK (EDI), etc.
Where does British Airways fly? The airline’s 5 most frequented routes from London Heathrow Airport
The most frequented routes operate within the domestic market.
Currently, the British flag carrier has a total of 67 Airbus A320-200 jets in its fleet, according to ch-aviation. In addition, the company operates 20 new generation Airbus A320neo aircraft.
rare event
Engine failure is a very unusual and rare event. The decision to shut down an aircraft’s thrust source is not one that any pilot takes lightly, but there are specific reasons why an engine must be shut down.
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In certain abnormal situations, it may be necessary to shut down the engine, even if no warning sound is generated. For example, the engine may need to be shut down due to temperature or oil pressure issues.
It is important to emphasize that advances in jet engine technology and other technological improvements have meant that many types of twin-engine aircraft can now be designed and certified for long-duration flights on only one operational engine. is. As a result, even if one engine needs to be shut down, the pilot can safely land the aircraft using only the remaining operational engine. For more information on engine shutdown during flight, please refer to Simple Flying’s guide linked below.
5 interesting facts about in-flight engine shutdown
Let’s take a closer look at things that most regular flyers don’t have to think about.
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