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Incident: Air Berlin A332 at Phuket on Dec 20th 2012, engine fire

By Simon Hradecky, created Thursday, Dec 20th 2012 16:44Z, last updated Thursday, Dec 20th 2012 17:55Z
An Air Berlin Airbus A330-200, registration D-ABXA performing flight AB-7425 from Phuket (Thailand) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) with 249 passengers, was climbing out of Phuket's runway 27 when the crew stopped the climb and returned to Phuket for a safe landing on runway 09 about 40 minutes after departure at 21:26L (14:26Z). The aircraft was disabled on the runway, there were no injuries. The passengers disembarked via mobile stairs onto the runway.

The airport reported the crew reported an engine (PW4168) fire before turning back to the aerodrome. The aerodrome is currently closed, estimated time to reopen at the moment is 05:00L Dec 21st (22:00Z Dec 20th).

Passengers reported repeated bangs and sparks flying off an engine. The tyres were blown during landing.

One passenger reported the aircraft was already descending back towards Phuket at 21:14L when the engine caught fire.

The airline confirmed an incident on flight AB-7425, all passengers are in good health and disembarked via stairs, no further details are yet known to the airline.
The Aviation Herald
Local Media Hiding the incident.
Related NOTAM:
A3982/12 - RWY 09/27 CLSD DUE TO DISABLE AIRCRAFT. 20 DEC 15:21 2012 UNTIL 20 DEC 20:30 2012. CREATED: 20 DEC 15:24 2012
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