Aviation safety investigations & reports
Engine failure or malfunction involving an Airbus A330, 9M-MTM, near Curtin, Western Australia on 18 January 2018
AO-2018-007

Summary
The ATSB is investigating an engine malfunction and in-flight shut down involving an Airbus A330, 9M-MTM, near Curtin, Western Australia on 18 January 2018.
During cruise, the crew detected a malfunction with the left engine and elected to shut it down. They then diverted the aircraft to Alice Springs where an uneventful single-engine landing was conducted.
As part of the investigation, the ATSB will obtain information from the flight crew, engineering reports and recorded data and gather additional information as required.
A final report will be released at the end of the investigation.
Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify those affected and seek safety action to address the issue.
General details
Date: | 18 January 2018 | Investigation status: | Active | ||
Time: | 06:25 UTC | Investigation level: | Short - click for an explanation of investigation levels | ||
Location (show map): | Near Curtin Airport | Investigation phase: | Evidence collection | ||
State: | Western Australia | Occurrence type: | Engine failure or malfunction | ||
Occurrence class: | Operational | ||||
Report status: | Pending | Occurrence category: | Incident | ||
Anticipated completion: | 1st Quarter 2019 | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer | Airbus | |
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Aircraft model | A333 | |
Aircraft registration | 9M-MTM | |
Serial number | 1431 | |
Operator | Malaysia Airlines | |
Type of operation | Air Transport High Capacity | |
Sector | Jet | |
Damage to aircraft | Unknown | |
Departure point | Sydney, NSW | |
Destination | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |