ENG19WA044

NTSB incident investigation · Airbus A320 · Guwahati, India · August 19, 2019

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
August 19, 2019, 13:21 local (13:21 UTC)
Place
Guwahati, India
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
VT-IVOAirbus A320
Defining event
Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
101109

From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the incident.

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Factual narrative

The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on August 19, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 (left) engine failure which was preceded by an ENG#1 stall warning and high vibration during the takeoff roll from Guwahati Airport, Indian to Kolkata Airport, India. The takeoff was rejected and post event engine inspection confirmed a low pressure turbine 3rd stage blade failure. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer of the engine to assist the government of India in their 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-IVO
Reported as
Airbus A320 (271N Neo)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
8310
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM, geared turbofanPratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM, geared turbofan
Damage
No damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
IndiGo Air
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Departed
GUI · Guwahati
Destination
CCU · Kolkata
Flight plan
IFR