ENG20WA009

NTSB incident investigation · Airbus A320 · Mumbai, India · December 22, 2019

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
December 22, 2019, 12:33 local (12:33 UTC)
Place
Mumbai, India
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
VT-WJEAirbus A320
Defining event
Enroute: Loss of engine power (partial)
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
100727

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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 December 22, 2019. A GoAir Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced high engine vibrations during its flight from Mumbai Airport, Maharashtra Indian to Chandigarh Airport, India. The airplane performed an air turn back and an uneventful landing was made. Post landing 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-WJE
Reported as
Airbus A320 (217N)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
8650
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM, geared turbofanPratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM, geared turbofan
Damage
No damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
GoAir
Registered owner
Jackson Square Aviation
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Departed
BOM · Mumbai
Destination
IXC · Chandigarh