BASIP - 448 (AAIB)
SERIOUS INCIDENT (ENGINE FAILURE) - AIR BLUE FLIGHT ABQ 430, A321 AIRCRAFT, REG. NO. AP-BMW AT JIAP KARACHI ON 30-08-2022
- Type: serious incident
- Operator: Air Blue
- Flight no.: ABQ 430
- Registration number: AP-BMW
- Type of aircraft: 321
- Date of occurrence: 30-08-2022
- Date of uploading: 01-07-2026
- Location: Karachi Airport
AT POSITION ABEAM BIREX, PILOT REQUESTED DESCEND TO FL180 AND DIVERSION TO KARACHI DUE HIGH VIBRATION IN ENGINE NO 01. PILOT GAVE PAN PAN CALL DUE ENGINE NO 01 FAILURE. PILOT INFORMED NO ASSISTANCE REQUIRED ON ARRIVAL.