# NTSB ENG19WA009: Airbus A320, Lucknow, India, January 21, 2019

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: January 21, 2019, 11:37 local (11:37 UTC)
- Place: Lucknow, India
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 98894
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ENG19WA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/98894/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA009

## Factual narrative

The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on January 21, 2019. An Indigo Airbus A320 experienced a No. 2 (right) engine failure while climbing through FL120 after departure from Lucknow Airport (LKO), India. A stall was detected with engine vibration, and exhaust gas temperature overlimit was reported. An air turn back was performed and a successful single engine landing was made. Post landing right engine inspection identified damage to the low pressure turbine stage 3 blades. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer of the engine to assist the government of India's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the government of India.

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342) (defining event)

## Aircraft

- Registration: VT-ITQ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AIRBUS A320
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM turbo fan; Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator: Indigo
- Registered owner: Indigo
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: LKO, Lucknow
- Destination: JAI, Jaipur
- Flight plan: Unknown

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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