# NTSB DCA12WA006: Bangkok, Thailand, October 16, 2011

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: October 16, 2011, 11:23 local (11:23 UTC)
- Place: Bangkok, Thailand
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 82191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA12WA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/82191/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA006

## Factual narrative

On October 16, 2011, a Qantas Airlines B747-400, Australian registration VH-OJS, experienced abnormal exhaust temperatures and vibrations in the number 3 engine while climbing. The engine was shutdown and the flight returned to Bangkok. There were no injuries, and no damage to the airplane. The event is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the ATSB at the following: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au

## Aircraft

- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 129
- Operator: Qantas Airways Limited

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