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Date of event : 2008-07-31
Incident number :
Report : Final report
Place of event : KJFK, USA
Registration mark : Serious incident
Weight category MTOM: : >5700 kg
Type of operation : Commercial and Air Transport
Plane / SFM : Airplanes
Type of plane / SFM : A 310-304
Health effects of event : Without injury
PDF document : pdf

Description:

CZ 08 359 EN

On August 1st 2008, AAII was notified by CSA of a serious incident involving an Airbus A310, registration mark OK-WAB, flying from New York to Prague. On July 31st 2008 shortly after take-off the engine No. 2 lost suddenly much of its power and so the crew decided to return back to the airport. In response to the notification an investigation into this serious incident was launched.