# NTSB ENG16WA032: Boeing 787, Over the Pacific, A1, August 7, 2016

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Date: August 7, 2016
- Place: Over the Pacific, A1
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 320 uninjured
- Status: N/A
- Report: August 17, 2016
- NTSB office: Aviation Engineering Division
- NTSB case key (mKey): 93843
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ENG16WA032
- NTSB report (PDF): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/93843/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA032

## Factual narrative

On August 7, 2016, a Jetstar Boeing 787, powered by 2 General Electric (GE) GEnx-1B64/P2 engines experienced a right engine (No. 2) low oil quantity indication while cruising over the Pacific. The engine was shutdown and the airplane was diverted to Guam where an uneventful landing was made. This incident is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Board and the NTSB is participating as the US Accredited Representative in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer for the engines and airplane.

## Sequence of events

- Enroute: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail (defining event)

## Aircraft

- Registration: VH-VKK (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 787 (8)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 36237
- Year built: 2015
- Engines: General Electric GEnx-1B64; General Electric GEnx-1B64
- Damage: No damage
- Operator: Jetstar
- Departed: NRT, Tokyo
- Destination: OOL, Gold Coast
- Airport: GUM, GUAM INTL

## Weather



From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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