- Date
- March 29, 2019, 09:57 local (09:57 UTC)
- Place
- Osaka, Japan
- Damage
- No damage
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- VH-VKJBoeing 787
- Defining event
- Approach: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail
- NTSB office
- Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 99206
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Factual narrative
On March 29, 2019, a Boeing 787, powered by two General Electric GEnx 1B64P2 turbofan engines and operated by Jetstar Airways, experienced a dual engine event while descending to land at the Kansai International Airport (RJBB), Osaka, Japan. During descent, the No. 2 (right) engine indications were reported to be unstable. Subsequently, the No. 1 (left) engine was reported to have lower thrust than commanded followed by the No. 2 engine having lower than commanded thrust. The Japan Transport Safety Board is investigation this event and the NTSB is participating as the US Annex13 Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer of the airplane and engines.
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
- VH-VKJ
- Reported as
- Boeing 787 (8)
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- General Electric GEnx 1B64 P2, turbo fanGeneral Electric GEnx 1B64 P2, turbo fan
- Damage
- No damage
- Operator
- Jetstar Airways
- Registered owner
- Quantas
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- YBCS · Cairns
- Destination
- RJBB · Osaka
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- RJBB · Kansai International Airport