ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 239783
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| Date: | Monday 10 August 2020 |
| Time: | 14:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 757-2K2 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Jet2 |
| Registration: | G-LSAN |
| MSN: | 26635/608 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC) |
| Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Jet2 Boeing 757-200 suffered engine problems on takeoff from Manchester Airport, U.K. Jet2 flight EXS051B set off from the airport just before 3pm on Monday afternoon (August 10). But just moments after taking off, eyewitnesses on the ground reported hearing a loud bang and saw flames coming from one of the engines. One witness said they heard “loud bangs above” after the jet took off and looked up to see that “the engine had flames coming from it”. Another eyewitness tweeted "Jet 2 757 EXS051B just called PAN PAN PAN on departure with a right hand engine surge. Now holding before a return to MAN"
The crew made the decision to return to Manchester Airport but was overweight due to its fuel load. As a result, the 757 was sent into a holding pattern nearby in order to burn off excess fuel before returning. According to flight-tracker FlightRadar24.com, it appears that the jet made three large loops over the western portion of Manchester and its outlying area, and subsequently safely landed back at Manchester 26 minutes after takeoff.
A spokesperson for the airline said: “One of our aircraft on a routine test flight followed procedure and returned to Manchester Airport this afternoon, after the crew reported a minor fault. The aircraft landed safely and will be thoroughly checked over, as is standard practice.”
Unconfirmed reports suggest a bird strike may be a factor in the apparent compressor stall/engine surge.
Sources:
1. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-lsan#252d35fe
2. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-airport-flight-jet-2-18746324
3. https://simpleflying.com/jet2-boeing-757-manchester-bird-strike/
4. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/jet2-statement-plane-forced-return-18747006
5. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-jet2-boeing-757-circles-22498582
6. https://themanc.com/news/jet2-plane-seen-circling-manchester-following-loud-bang-during-takeoff/
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 24 December 1997 | PH-TKC | Transavia Airlines | 0 | Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) |  |
sub |
| 7 August 2012 | G-LSAN | Jet2 | 0 | over North Sea | |
min |
Media:
@MENnewsdesk @BBCNews @itvnews @5_News A jet2 757 Aircraft has landed safely back at Manchester airport after suffering a bird strike on departure pic.twitter.com/1eG8nsvRGN
— simon james (@simonsim) August 10, 2020
*INCIDENT* Jet2 G-LSAN (B752) has suffered a bird strike in its right engine upon departure from Manchester’s Runway 05L. The aircraft is holding nearby to burn excess fuel before returning. Extent of the damage is at present unknown pic.twitter.com/Qf5ONRu3Rh
— AerohubNews (@AerohubNews) August 10, 2020
EXS051B, Jet2 757 having issues after take-off at Manchester Airport #AvGeek #aviation #potn #Manchester #manchesterairport pic.twitter.com/ezhzuRbBMT
— Lewis (@Dark_Snipers117) August 10, 2020
@MENnewsdesk are you aware of the Jet 2 plane which just took off from Manchester Airport, making loud banging noises? Seems like potential engine problem, and is currently circling over North Manchester, presumably waiting to return to Man Airport. pic.twitter.com/gaUqAntIGz
— David Dillon (@DDillonphoto) August 10, 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-2020 16:32 | harro | Added |
| 10-Aug-2020 17:48 | harro | Updated [Registration, Embed code] |
| 10-Aug-2020 19:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 10-Aug-2020 19:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total occupants, Nature, Embed code] |
| 11-Aug-2020 05:46 | harro | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 11-Aug-2020 12:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
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