# NTSB ENG19WA010: Airbus A320, Chennai, India, January 3, 2019

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: January 3, 2019
- Place: Chennai, 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): 98898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ENG19WA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/98898/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA010

## 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 best describes what happened.

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

## Aircraft

- Registration: VT-ITW (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: MAA, Chennai
- Destination: CCU, Kolkata

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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