AIRBUS A321-231

Lahore — March 30, 2008

Event Information

DateMarch 30, 2008
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberENG08WA048
Event ID20090408X80351
LocationLahore
CountryPK
AirportAllama Iqbal International
Highest Injury—

Aircraft

MakeAIRBUS
ModelA321-231
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageMINR

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Probable Cause

The accident is being investigated by the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from:

Headquarters, Civil Aviation Authority
Terminal-1, JIAP
Karachi-75200
Pakistan

Tel.: (92) 21 924 8720
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (92) 21 924 8722
Telex: 29534 DGCAA PK
SITA: KHIAPXX to DG HQCAA
AFTN: OPHQYAYX

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Pakistan

Full Narrative

On 30 March 2008, airblue flight 410, an Airbus A321 operating a route from Lahore, Pakistan to Dubai, U.A.E. experienced an in-flight shutdown on No. 1 position engine (ESN: V10538) shortly after take-off from Allama Iqbal International Airport. The in-flight shut down occurred at about 1,200 feet altitude. The aircraft safely returned back to Lahore with no injuries report. The engine was removed and sent to the MTU facility in Zhuhai, China for further examination.

The accident is being investigated by the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from:

Headquarters, Civil Aviation Authority
Terminal-1, JIAP
Karachi-75200
Pakistan

Tel.: (92) 21 924 8720
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (92) 21 924 8722
Telex: 29534 DGCAA PK
SITA: KHIAPXX to DG HQCAA
AFTN: OPHQYAYX

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Pakistan

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