Icelandair flight 431 , engine problem

Created on Monday, 18 November 2013 19:58 | Print

17 November 2013

Icelandair flight FI-431 , Boeing 757-200 registration TF-FIU from Glasgow UK to Keflavik Island it was en route at FL370 about 35 mins on board when airplane suffered an engine problem and had to shut down.The crew declared an emergency and diverted back to Glasgow for a safe landing on runway 23 after 25 mins

 

Passengers reported that the pilot pressed some wrong button and all cabin heard the mayday that he called instead of control tower

 

TF-FIU


© Luc Verkuringen

 

First flight:08-04-1994

Age:19.6 years

Engines:2x RR RB211-535E4

 

Glasgow airport

glasgow

 

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ICE431/history/20131117/1320Z/EGPF/BIKF