ENG20WA026

NTSB incident investigation · Airbus A320 · Kolkata, India · October 24, 2019

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
October 24, 2019, 03:13 local (03:13 UTC)
Place
Kolkata, India
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
VT-IVXAirbus A320
Defining event
Enroute: Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
101110

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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 October 24, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 2 (right) engine failure which was preceded by an ENG#1 stall warning and high vibration during the flight from Kolkata Airport, Indian to Chennai Airport, India. The engine was shutdown, an air turn back was performed, 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-IVX
Reported as
Airbus A320 (271N Neo)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
8417
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
CCU · Kolkata
Destination
MAA · Chennai
Flight plan
IFR