Air India flight loses engine cowling

On Nov 27th 2010, an Air India Airbus A319-100, registration VT-SCL performing flight AI-444 from Bangalore (India) to Singapore (Singapore), lost the cowling of the right hand engine (CFM56) during takeoff from Bangalore, which initially went unnoticed until a passenger excitedly reported the engine missing to the cabin crew. A subsequent runway inspection revealed the cowling and debris on the runway. The crew declared emergency and returned to Bangalore for a safe landing. Bangalore Aviation reports that the airplane received substantial structural damage, which required Airbus structural specialists to perform the repairs in Bangalore.
16/12/10 Simon Hradecky/Aviation Herald

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