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| Date: | Tuesday 25 November 2025 |
| Time: | 08:42 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Owner/operator: | Batik Air Malaysia |
| Registration: | 9M-LRP |
| MSN: | 43014/7704 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2019 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL/YMML) -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL/YMML) |
| Denpasar-Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport (DPS/WADD) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Batik Air Malaysia flight OD178, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, suffered a no.1 engine failure while passing 800 feet on departure from runway 34 at Melbourne (MEL). The aircraft circled north of the airport for about 40 minutes before landing on runway 16.
Sources:
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/bali-bound-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-melbourne-after-engine-fails/news-story/148b18398dabba5bf0f330009b23f1e2
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2025 17:40 | ASN | Added |
| 28-Nov-2025 17:42 | ASN | Updated [Time, ] |
| 05-Dec-2025 08:46 | ASN | Updated [Damage, Narrative, ] |
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