British Airways Airbus A320 Crew Shuts Engine Down On Approach To Milan
Summary
- A British Airways Airbus A320 crew shut down the troubled engine for a safe landing at Milan Linate Airport.
- The incident involved engine trouble with the flight crew entering a holding pattern.
- The British Airways A320 remained grounded at LIN airport until April 7, 2024.
The flight crew of a British Airways Airbus A320 aircraft reportedly shut down one of its engines while approaching Milan Linate Airport (LIN) in Italy.
The incident details
On April 4, 2024, a British Airways Airbus A320-200 aircraft, registered as G-EUYD, was operating flight BA568 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN). During the approach to its final destination, the flight crew shut down one of the aircraft’s engines to ensure a safe landing.
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According to The Aviation Herald, the crew reported trouble with the A320’s engine (V2527) and it entered a holding pattern. The aircraft subsequently landed safely on runway 25 and was then towed by a towing vehicle.
The return flight to LHR airport, according to Flightradar24.com data, was canceled, and the aircraft remained at LIN airport until April 7, 2024. Currently, the aircraft is operational.Simple Flying has asked British Airways for a comment.
About the aircraft in question
The aircraft in question is the airline’s 15.4-year-old A320-200 narrowbody. According to ch-aviation data, Airbus delivered this jet in December 2008, and since then, it has continuously been operated exclusively by British Airways. It is worth noting that this British Airways A320 can accommodate a total of 180 passengers in a single-class cabin configuration.
Flighradar24.com data indicates that the aircraft is typically deployed on various European and UK domestic flights, including flights to Aberdeen (ABZ), Madrid (MAD), Geneva (GVA), Venice (VCE), Belfast (BHD), and Edinburgh (EDI), among others.
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Presently, the British flag carrier has a total of 67 Airbus A320-200 jets in its fleet, as per ch-aviation. In addition, the airline operates a fleet of 20 newer-generation Airbus A320neo aircraft.
A rare occurrence
An engine shutdown is a highly unusual and uncommon event. The decision to shut down an aircraft’s source of thrust is not taken lightly by any pilot, but there are specific reasons why an engine might need to be shut down.
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Certain unusual situations may require an engine to be shut down even if there are no alarming noises coming from it. For example, an engine might need to be shut down due to issues with temperature or oil pressure.
It is important to highlight that advancements in jet engine technology and other technological improvements have enabled many types of twin-engine planes to be designed and certified for extended flight durations with only one operational engine. As a result, if one engine requires shutting down, pilots can safely land the aircraft using only the remaining operational engine. For more information on inflight engine shutdowns, refer to Simple Flying’s guide, which is linked below.
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