An Air Caraibes Airbus A330-300 suffered an engine problem, with noises and flashes being reported, during departure from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Sant Martin.
The incident occurred on December 28, 2021 at approximately 7:15 pm AST (23:15 UTC). The aircraft, registered as F-ORLY, took off as flight TX527 to Paris Orly (ORY).
According to the Aviation herald, the crew noticed the overheat indication on the left engine shortly after take-off.
- They stopped the climb and reduced the thrust, before shutting the engine down completely.
- The Daily Herald reports that eyewitnesses heard several loud explosions and saw a flash coming from the engine.
- According to the newspaper, SXM CEO Brian Mingo described it as an “engine blow-out”, although he did not elaborate on what might have caused the incident.
- Seven minutes after the take-off the aircraft turned around and proceeded to land at SXM.
- Moreover None of the 30 passengers were harmed.
According to Radarbox data, the aircraft in question remains parked as of January 3.
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F-ORLY delivered to AirCaraibes in 2006, Planespotters.net data shows. It is equipped with two Pratt & Whitney PW4168 engines.
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