# NTSB ENG08WA048: Airbus A321-231, Lahore, Pakistan, March 30, 2008

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Date: March 30, 2008
- Place: Lahore, Pakistan
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: N/A
- Report: April 29, 2009
- NTSB office: Aviation Engineering Division
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ENG08WA048
- NTSB report (PDF): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73616/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08WA048

## 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:	dgcaa@caapakistan.com.pk

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

## Analysis

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:	dgcaa@caapakistan.com.pk

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

## Factual 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:	dgcaa@caapakistan.com.pk

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

## Sequence of events

- Initial climb: Engine shutdown
- Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial) (defining event)

## Aircraft

- Registration: AP-BRJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AIRBUS A321-231
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: International Aero Engines V2533-A5
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator: AirBlue
- Departed: LHE, Lahore
- Destination: DXB, Dubai
- Airport: LHE, Allama Iqbal International

## Weather



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