DCA16WA191

NTSB incident investigation · Airbus Industrie A330 323 · London, United Kingdom · June 26, 2016

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
June 26, 2016, 08:00 local (12:00 UTC)
Place
London, United Kingdom
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Prior to flight
Aircraft
N276AYAirbus Industrie A330 323
Defining event
Prior to flight: Fire/smoke (non-impact)
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
93461

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330 323 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the AAIB.

Aircraft

Registration
N276AY
Reported as
Airbus Industrie A330 323 (323)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
0375
Engines
P&W PW4000 SER, 24,900 horsepower, turbo fanP&W PW4000 SER, 24,900 horsepower, turbo fan
Damage
No damage
Flight
Part 121
Operator
US Airways
Registered owner
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport

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Other investigations on N276AY · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.