- Date
- January 3, 2019
- Place
- Chennai, India
- Damage
- No damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- VT-ITWAirbus A320
- Defining event
- Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)
- NTSB office
- Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 98898
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Factual narrative
The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on January 3, 2019. An Indigo Airbus A320 experienced a No. 2 (right) engine failure while climbing while climbing after departure from Chennai Airport (MMA), India. A stall was detected with engine vibration reported. An air turn back was performed and a successful single engine landing was made. Post landing 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 is the one that best describes the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- VT-ITW
- Reported as
- Airbus A320
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM, turbo fanPratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM, turbo fan
- Damage
- No damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Indigo
- Registered owner
- Indigo
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Departed
- MAA · Chennai
- Destination
- CCU · Kolkata