BOEING 757 near North Sea, United Kingdom — 2012-08-07
- Date
- 2012-08-07
- Location
- North Sea, United Kingdom, GB
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757
- Registration
- G-LSAN
- Category
- Airplane
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
A Boeing 757, registration number G-LSAN, during a post-maintenance test flight expereinced a No. 2 engine fuel leak and that engine was shut down. The airplane diverted and a succesful single engine landing was made. The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist the AAIB in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the AAIB of the United Kingdom: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom Tel.: (44) 1252 510300 (44) 171 890 5999 (after hours) E-mail: enquiries@aaib.gov.uk Fax: (44) 1252 376999 AFTN: EGGCYLYX Telex: 858119 ACCINV G Website: http://www.dft.gov.uk