AIRBUS A320

Sao Paulo — February 23, 2017

Event Information

DateFebruary 23, 2017
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberENG17WA015
Event ID20170223X45721
LocationSao Paulo
CountryBR
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeAIRBUS
ModelA320
CategoryAIR

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None137
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On February 23, 2017, during takeoff from São Paulo airport, the right hand engine of a Brazilian registered Airbus 320, registration number PT–MZY, lost power, causing a rejected takeoff and a temporary excursion from the runway.

The Brazilian Centro de Investigaçáo e Prevençáo de Acidentes Aeronauticos (CENIPA) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 to the Convention of Civil Aviation to assist the Brazilian CENIPA.

All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to the Brazilian Centro de Investigaçáo e Prevençáo de Acidentes Aeronauticos — CENIPA.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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