AIRBUS A320

Stockholm-Skavsta Airport — August 18, 2011

Event Information

DateAugust 18, 2011
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberENG11WA046
Event ID20110823X10652
LocationStockholm-Skavsta Airport
CountrySW
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeAIRBUS
ModelA320
CategoryAIR
FAR PartUNK

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On August 18, 2011, at about 2056 UTC, an Airbus 320-233, HA-LPB, operated by Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Kft, experienced a No. 1 engine undercowl fire during shutdown following landing at Stockholm-Skavsta Airport, Nyköping, Sweden. Flames at the No. 1 engine and smoke at the No. 2 engine were reported.

The Swedish Accident Investigation Board is investigating this event. For further information, contact:

Mr. Stefan Christensen, Investigator-In-Charge
Tele: +46 8 508 862 23
Email: [email protected]

Accident Investigation Board of Sweden
P.O. Box 12538
SE-102 29 Stockholm
SWEDEN
[email protected]

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the Swedish AIB.

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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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