Summary
On August 05, 2009, a Airbus A320 (EC-ICQ) was involved in an accident near Paris Orly, FR. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
On August 5, 2009, a Vueling Airlines Airbus A320-211, registration number EC-ICQ, flight number VY9127, experienced a No. 2 engine, a CFM CFM56-5A turbofan engine, undercowl fire after push back from the gate and engine start. Ground crew informed the flight crew that there was smoke and flames coming from the No. 2 engine. The flight crew shut down the engine and the fire stopped almost immediately. The flight crew initiated an emergency evacuation. Several minor injuries were reported. The airplane was operated as a flight from Paris Orly (LFPO) to Alicante in Spain (LEAL).
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of France.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ENG09WA015. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft EC-ICQ.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On August 5, 2009, a Vueling Airlines Airbus A320-211, registration number EC-ICQ, flight number VY9127, experienced a No. 2 engine, a CFM CFM56-5A turbofan engine, undercowl fire after push back from the gate and engine start. Ground crew informed the flight crew that there was smoke and flames coming from the No. 2 engine. The flight crew shut down the engine and the fire stopped almost immediately. The flight crew initiated an emergency evacuation. Several minor injuries were reported. The airplane was operated as a flight from Paris Orly (LFPO) to Alicante in Spain (LEAL).
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of France. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile
Bâtiment 153
Aéroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget
France
Tel.: (33) 1 49 92 72 00
(33) 1 48 35 86 54 (Emergency 24 hours)
E-mail: bealab@francenet.fr
Fax: (33) 1 49 92 72 03
AFTN: LFPSYLYX
Telex: 203591 F
Website: http://www.bea-fr.org
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of France.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG09WA015