Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 10, 2013
NTSB Number
ENG14WA002
Location
Caines, Australia, Australia
Event ID
20131022X30442
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Unknown
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Aircraft Information
Registration
B-18358
Make
AIRBUS
Serial Number
1346
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
A330 - 302A330
No. of Engines
0
Analysis
On October 4, 2013, a China Airlines Airbus A330-302, powered by General Electric CF6-80E1A4 turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 engine starter failure while at cruise after takeoff from Sydney Airport, Sydney Australia. The flight crew shutdown the engine and the airplane diverted to Caines, Australia where an uneventful single engine was performed. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of the engines.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG14WA002