G-LSAN

Unknown
Unknown

BOEING 757S/N: 26635

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
NTSB Number
ENG12WA030
Location
North Sea, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Event ID
20120815X10930
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Unknown
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0

Aircraft Information

Registration
G-LSAN
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
26635
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
757B752
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

A Boeing 757, registration number G-LSAN, during a post-maintenance test flight expereinced a No. 2 engine fuel leak and that engine was shut down. The airplane diverted and a succesful single engine landing was made.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist the AAIB in their investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB of the United Kingdom:

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions

Berkshire Copse Road

Aldershot

Hants

GU11 2HH

United Kingdom

Tel.: (44) 1252 510300

(44) 171 890 5999 (after hours)

E-mail: enquiries@aaib.gov.uk

Fax: (44) 1252 376999

AFTN: EGGCYLYX

Telex: 858119 ACCINV G

Website: http://www.dft.gov.uk

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG12WA030