NEW YORK- An American Airlines (AA) Boeing 777-200 operating flight AA333 from Athens (ATH) to New York JFK (JFK) diverted to Bangor (BGR) due to a fuel imbalance, resulting in an engine shutdown.
The flight with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft landed safely, and subsequent inspections confirmed mechanical issues. The aircraft involved was powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines and returned to service after maintenance.
American Airlines Flight Diverted to Bangor
American Airlines flight AA333 was en route from Athens (ATH) to New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), cruising at FL380 over the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 290 nautical miles southeast of Bangor (BGR), when the flight crew identified a fuel imbalance.
After performing standard checklist procedures, the right Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engine was shut down.
The aircraft safely landed at Bangor International Airport (BGR) on Runway 16 about one hour later.
A Canadian Transportation Safety Board (TSB) report confirmed that maintenance teams discovered a broken fuel tube, which was replaced before the aircraft was returned to operational status.
Similar Incident
Similarly, American flight AA154 was flying from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on April 10, 2025, when the crew reported smoke in the forward cabin.
FlightRadar24 data showed the Boeing 777 took off at 2:31 UTC. Over an hour into the flight, the crew diverted to Memphis International Airport (MEM), where the plane landed safely on Runway 36C at 4:22 UTC.
Following the AA154 incident, the American Airlines technical operations team required two days to inspect and restore the aircraft to airworthiness. While the exact source of the cabin smoke was not detailed in public reports, no injuries or emergency evacuations were reported.
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