ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247330
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| Date: | Sunday 31 January 2021 |
| Time: | c 01:10 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-45E (BDSF) |
| Owner/operator: | Air Atlanta Icelandic |
| Registration: | TF-AMA |
| MSN: | 27899/1053 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Liège Airport -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Liège Airport (LGG/EBLG) |
| Riyadh-King Khalid International Airport (RUH/OERK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747-400F, operating flight SV3920 on behalf of Saudia Cargo, suffered an engine issue after takeoff from runway 04R.
The aircraft then continued for a fuel dump procedure of the North Sea before coming back to land at Liège Airport.
Witnesses reporting hearing loud bangs with associated flames from the engine, which would be consistent with an engine surge.
Sources:
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-atlanta-icelandic/an-air-atlanta-icelandic-boeing-747-400f-returns-to-liege-airport-due-to-engine-problem-shortly-after-takeoff/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/tf-ama#26b51abb
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2021 07:38 | harro | Added |
| 01-Feb-2021 07:40 | harro | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Nov-2022 13:23 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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