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A Turkish Airline A330 found itself flying over Istanbul for four hours with a failed engine.
TK42 departed Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM) for Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR) and found itself in trouble during the initial climb after the left engine emitted several loud noises and flames for a few seconds. The plane finally landed safely four hours and 25 minutes after departure.
TK42 departed Istanbul International Airport at 02:02 AM local time, 15 minutes behind its scheduled time. However, the 9-hour and 35-minute journey did not go to plan. Within minutes of taking off, the left side engine emitted several loud bangs followed by streaks of flames, alarming passengers onboard. Travelers on the left side even captured video of the incident.
The pilots quickly shut down the engine and made a sharp turn to return to Istanbul Airport. However, landing back was not as simple as it seemed. Since the A330-300 was fully loaded with fuel, the pilots had to reduce weight to land safely and prevent a hard landing. This resulted in the aircraft taking over 20 circuits at 6,000 feet over the Black Sea to burn fuel.
The aircraft spent four hours in the holding pattern before landing in Istanbul at 06:28 local time. No one onboard was injured, and passengers had to wait five more hours before a replacement A330 could carry them to Johannesburg. The pilots were quick to respond and announced that the aircraft was facing technical issues over the passenger announcement system. This likely helped calm nerves as travelers spent hours at the same spot.
In situations such as this, airlines usually opt to dump fuel. Fuel dumping is available in most long-haul aircraft and allows pilots to dump excess fuel using nozzles in the wings. However, A330 customers can choose whether or not to include a dumping mechanism since the aircraft can safely divert on a single engine. Moreover, fuel dumps are reserved for time-pressing emergencies, such as medical or immediate safety, since they can have an impact on the ground too. Considering TK42 still had one working engine, burning fuel was a feasible choice.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Turkish AirlinesTK42 departed Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM) for Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR) and found itself in trouble during the initial climb after the left engine emitted several loud noises and flames for a few seconds. The plane finally landed safely four hours and 25 minutes after departure.
TK42 departed Istanbul International Airport at 02:02 AM local time, 15 minutes behind its scheduled time. However, the 9-hour and 35-minute journey did not go to plan. Within minutes of taking off, the left side engine emitted several loud bangs followed by streaks of flames, alarming passengers onboard. Travelers on the left side even captured video of the incident.
The pilots quickly shut down the engine and made a sharp turn to return to Istanbul Airport. However, landing back was not as simple as it seemed. Since the A330-300 was fully loaded with fuel, the pilots had to reduce weight to land safely and prevent a hard landing. This resulted in the aircraft taking over 20 circuits at 6,000 feet over the Black Sea to burn fuel.
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The aircraft spent four hours in the holding pattern before landing in Istanbul at 06:28 local time. No one onboard was injured, and passengers had to wait five more hours before a replacement A330 could carry them to Johannesburg. The pilots were quick to respond and announced that the aircraft was facing technical issues over the passenger announcement system. This likely helped calm nerves as travelers spent hours at the same spot.
In situations such as this, airlines usually opt to dump fuel. Fuel dumping is available in most long-haul aircraft and allows pilots to dump excess fuel using nozzles in the wings. However, A330 customers can choose whether or not to include a dumping mechanism since the aircraft can safely divert on a single engine. Moreover, fuel dumps are reserved for time-pressing emergencies, such as medical or immediate safety, since they can have an impact on the ground too. Considering TK42 still had one working engine, burning fuel was a feasible choice.
Aircraft Information:
Code: TK/THY
Aircraft: Airbus A330-303
Registration: TC-JOB
Serial Number: 1514
Age: 7.5 years
First Flew: 11/03/2014
Engines: 2 x GE CF6-80E1A3
Story sourced from here with additions
Turkish Airlines A330 Suffers Engine Failure: Circles For 4 Hours - Simple Flying
Story sourced from here with additions
Turkish Airlines A330 Suffers Engine Failure: Circles For 4 Hours - Simple Flying
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