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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |