BASIP - 308 (SIB)

Serious Incident - Air Blue Flight ED 207, A 320 aircraft, Reg. No. AP-BGV at Lahore Airport on 24-07-2006

  • Type: serious incident
  • Status: FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
  • Operator: Air Blue
  • Flight no.: ED 207
  • Registration number: AP-BGV
  • Type of aircraft: 320
  • Date of occurrence: 24-07-2006
  • Date of uploading: 19-05-2026
  • Location: Lahore Airport

An Air Blue flight ED-207 on 24ᵗʰ July 2006 from Islamabad to Karachi experienced severe vibrations while climbing through 33000 feet FL to 36000 feet FL. The ECAM indicated engine damage, hence No. 1 engine was shut down and aircraft made a safe single engine landing at Lahore. On post flight inspection, one fan blade was found broken and all acoustic linings were found peeled off.