A Max Air Boeing 737-300, registration 5N-DAB performing flight VM-1620 from Abuja to Katsina (Nigeria) with 82 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing out of Abuja's runway 22 when the crew stopped the climb at about 8000 feet and returned to Abuja for a safe landing on runway 22 about 12 minutes after departure.
The airline reported an indication of an engine (CFM56) anomaly as reason for the return.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Abuja about 47 hours after landing back.
Nigeria's NSIB released their preliminary report stating that the crew heard a loug bang from the left hand engine at about FL080 followed by the uncommanded shutdown of the engine. After landing the engine could be freely turned however showed vibrations.
The airline reported an indication of an engine (CFM56) anomaly as reason for the return.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Abuja about 47 hours after landing back.
Nigeria's NSIB released their preliminary report stating that the crew heard a loug bang from the left hand engine at about FL080 followed by the uncommanded shutdown of the engine. After landing the engine could be freely turned however showed vibrations.
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