BASIP - 447 (AAIB)

Serious Incident (Flame observed in Right Engine) - Air Blue Flight ABQ 410, Airbus 321NEO aircraft, Reg. No. AP-BMP at AIIAP Lahore on 02-08-2022

  • Type: serious incident
  • Status: FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT
  • Operator: Air Blue
  • Flight no.: ABQ 410
  • Registration number: AP-BMP
  • Type of aircraft: 321-211
  • Date of occurrence: 02-08-2022
  • Date of uploading: 21-05-2026
  • Location: Lahore Airport

On 02nd August, 2022, Airblue Flight ABQ-410, Airbus 321 aircraft, Registration No. AP-BMP took-off from Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIAP), Lahore to perform a schedule passenger flight to Dubai International Airport, Dubai with 8 crew members and 231 passengers on board. During take-off, Air Traffic Controller Officer (ATCO) observed flames in right engine / Engine No.2. ATCO observation was communicated to the Flight Crew. Pilot reported all operations normal and requested to land back as a precautionary measure. Afterward, ABQ-410 landed safely at AIIAP, Lahore.