Engine failure on China Eastern A330

CHINA EASTERN AIRBUS A359-941 B-321J (MSN 423)

A China Eastern Airbus A330-300 travelling from Shanghai (SHA/ZSSS) to Hong Kong (HKG/VHHH) suffered a mid-air uncontained engine failure.

The flight departed Shanghai's runway 36L at 08.32 and climbed to flt lvl 340. An hour and ten minutes into the flight, the crew reported a malfunction to the aircraft's left engine. This was followed by extreme vibration and very loud noises.

The aircraft immediately made an emergency landing in Xiamen (XMN/ZSAM). No injuries have been reported in the incident.

Once on the ground, engineers discovered that one and a half of the fan blades broke from the engine and ejected through the top of the engine.

Aircraft Information:
Airline: China Eastern Airlines

Code: MU/CES

Aircraft: Airbus A330-343

Registration: B-8970

Serial Number: 1798

Engine: 2 x RR Trent 772B-60

First Flew: 19/05/2017

Age: 6.5Yrs