NEW DELHI: In extra Pratt & Whitney (PW) hassle, a GoAir Airbus A320 Neo reportedly had an engine failure whilst flying from Patna to Delhi on Thursday. Since twin engine planes can land safely on one engine, this A320 new engine possibility did so at the nearest airport that came about to be Lucknow.
“The aircraft whilst flying as G8 150 had an engine failure round 7 pm on Thursday. The pilots issued PAN-PAN name, a world usual urgency sign. The pilots descended to a decrease altitude and diverted to Lucknow,” mentioned a supply.
The aircraft is now grounded in Lucknow. Teams from GoAir, PW and aviation authorities were sent there. “The flight knowledge recorded has been taken out to use knowledge from it within the probe. The engine that failed mid-air used to be found to have suffered unusual heating and oil loss,” mentioned the supply.
A GoAir spokesperson mentioned: "GoAir flight G8 150 Patna to Delhi developed a technical snag on PW1100G-JM engine. The Pilot Initiated an engine shut down. As per the requirements, Pilot diverted the flight to the nearest airport in Lucknow and had a normal landing. The technical snag is under investigation. GoAir is committed to provide secure, safe and efficient transportation at all times with attention to essential details."
PW mentioned in a observation: “The GoAir A320neo aircraft diverted to Lucknow (on Thursday) is powered by means of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. We are working with our buyer to help minimize any disruptions to their operations. The PW1100G-JM powers a fleet of greater than 300 A320neo aircraft international, that have completed greater than 1.5 million engine flight hours of operation.”
PW engines of the A320 Neo were plagued with snags for over two years now. Due to this, aviation regulators each abroad and in India have every now and then issued advisories for it. The Indian DGCA, lately, does not permit PW-powered A320 Neos to fly to Port Blair.
The DGCA has also requested IndiGo and GoAir, the two Indian carriers that use PW-powered A320 Neos, to "create consciousness among cabin and cockpit group (pilots) about odour/burning smell/smoke (even supposing slightest) all through manner phase and positive reporting to cockpit group for necessary action…. Log the entire cases detecting odours/ smoke in cabin all through operation for necessary investigation and rectification. In all odour/smoke cases, engine to be inspected intimately and for use only after rectification of defect.”
“The aircraft whilst flying as G8 150 had an engine failure round 7 pm on Thursday. The pilots issued PAN-PAN name, a world usual urgency sign. The pilots descended to a decrease altitude and diverted to Lucknow,” mentioned a supply.
The aircraft is now grounded in Lucknow. Teams from GoAir, PW and aviation authorities were sent there. “The flight knowledge recorded has been taken out to use knowledge from it within the probe. The engine that failed mid-air used to be found to have suffered unusual heating and oil loss,” mentioned the supply.
A GoAir spokesperson mentioned: "GoAir flight G8 150 Patna to Delhi developed a technical snag on PW1100G-JM engine. The Pilot Initiated an engine shut down. As per the requirements, Pilot diverted the flight to the nearest airport in Lucknow and had a normal landing. The technical snag is under investigation. GoAir is committed to provide secure, safe and efficient transportation at all times with attention to essential details."
PW mentioned in a observation: “The GoAir A320neo aircraft diverted to Lucknow (on Thursday) is powered by means of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. We are working with our buyer to help minimize any disruptions to their operations. The PW1100G-JM powers a fleet of greater than 300 A320neo aircraft international, that have completed greater than 1.5 million engine flight hours of operation.”
PW engines of the A320 Neo were plagued with snags for over two years now. Due to this, aviation regulators each abroad and in India have every now and then issued advisories for it. The Indian DGCA, lately, does not permit PW-powered A320 Neos to fly to Port Blair.
The DGCA has also requested IndiGo and GoAir, the two Indian carriers that use PW-powered A320 Neos, to "create consciousness among cabin and cockpit group (pilots) about odour/burning smell/smoke (even supposing slightest) all through manner phase and positive reporting to cockpit group for necessary action…. Log the entire cases detecting odours/ smoke in cabin all through operation for necessary investigation and rectification. In all odour/smoke cases, engine to be inspected intimately and for use only after rectification of defect.”
GoAir A320 Neo suffers PW engine failure on Patna-Delhi route, diverts safely to Lucknow
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