ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316642
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| Date: | Monday 17 September 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232(WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Spirit Airlines |
| Registration: | N616NK |
| MSN: | 5370 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 52 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Myrtle Beach International Airport, SC (MYR/KMYR) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Myrtle Beach International Airport, SC (MYR/KMYR) |
| Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (BWI/KBWI) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Spirit Airlines flight NK548, an Airbus A320-232, suffered a failure of engine no.2 (IAE V2527A5) while climbing through 3000 feet after takeoff from Myrtle Beach International Airport, SC (MYR).
The flight crew stopped the climb and returned to Myrtle Beach for a safe landing about 10 minutes after departure.
Maintenance subsequently removed and replaced the nr 2 engine variable stator vane actuator.
Sources:
https://www.aeroinside.com/12102/spirit-a320-at-myrtle-beach-on-sep-17th-2018-engine-shut-down-in-flight#
FAA
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/airbus-a320-200-n616nk-spirit-airlines/e9j2od
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9111972 (photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 July 2023 | N616NK | Spirit Airlines | 0 | over Bahamas |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jul-2023 16:08 | nhofmann54 | Added |
| 09-Jul-2023 16:11 | harro | Updated |
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