A KLM Boeing 737-800, registration PH-BXY performing flight KL-1164 from Bergen (Norway) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was climbing through about FL380 out of Bergen when the right hand engine (CFM56) needed to be shut down due to a low oil pressure indication. The aircraft diverted to Billund (Denmark) for a safe landing on runway 09 about 35 minutes after stopping the climb.
Passengers reported the departure had been delayed by about one hour, the captain announced a starter for one of the engines was not working. The problem was fixed and they departed. Two loud bangs occurred, smoke entered a the cabin and a burning smell developed. The captain announced, that they had received indication of low oil pressure on their right hand engine, they shut the engine down after the bangs.
The airline reported the crew shut one of the engines down and diverted to Billund.
Passengers reported the departure had been delayed by about one hour, the captain announced a starter for one of the engines was not working. The problem was fixed and they departed. Two loud bangs occurred, smoke entered a the cabin and a burning smell developed. The captain announced, that they had received indication of low oil pressure on their right hand engine, they shut the engine down after the bangs.
The airline reported the crew shut one of the engines down and diverted to Billund.
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