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AIRBUS A320 near Stockholm-Skavsta Airport — 2011-08-18

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Date
2011-08-18
Location
Stockholm-Skavsta Airport, SE
Aircraft
AIRBUS A320
Registration
HA-LPB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On August 18, 2011, at about 2056 UTC, an Airbus 320-233, HA-LPB, operated by Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Kft, experienced a No. 1 engine undercowl fire during shutdown following landing at Stockholm-Skavsta Airport, Nyköping, Sweden. Flames at the No. 1 engine and smoke at the No. 2 engine were reported. The Swedish Accident Investigation Board is investigating this event. For further information, contact: Mr. Stefan Christensen, Investigator-In-Charge Tele: +46 8 508 862 23 Email: sc@havkom.se Accident Investigation Board of Sweden P.O. Box 12538 SE-102 29 Stockholm SWEDEN info@havkom.se This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the Swedish AIB.