ENG15WA008

NTSB incident investigation · Airbus A319 - 132 · Zurich, Switzerland · October 17, 2014

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
October 17, 2014, 08:40 local (08:40 UTC)
Place
Zurich, Switzerland
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
YU-APAAirbus A319 - 132
Defining event
Takeoff: Loss of engine power (partial)
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
90735

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Factual narrative

On October 17, 2014, an Air Serbia Airbus 319-132, registration umber YU-APA, powered by two IAE V2524-A5 turbofan engines experienced a right engine oil leak shortly after departure. The flight crew performed an inflight shutdown of the engine and an air turn back of the airplane where an uneventful single engine landing was performed. This incident is being investigated by the Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) and the NTSB is participating as the United States Accredited Representative to the SAIB as the state of manufacturer of the engines. For additional details, contact the SAIB at: Swiss Accident Investigation Board SAIB Aviation Division Aéropôle 1 Route de Morens 1530 Payerne Switzerland Tel.: (41) 26 662-3300 (41) 333 333-333 (24-hour — ask for AAIB) E-mail: info@sust.admin.ch Fax: (41) 26 662-3301 http://www.sust.admin.ch/en/sust_kontakt.php

Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.

Aircraft

Registration
YU-APA
Reported as
Airbus A319 - 132 (132)
Category
Airplane
Engines
IAE V2524-A5, turbo fanIAE V2524-A5, turbo fan
Fire
Unknown
Operator
Air Serbia
Registered owner
CIT Aerospace International
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Departed
LSZH · Zurich
Destination
LYBE · Belgrade
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
LSZH · Zürich Airport