British Airways 777, BA16, incurs engine damage and diverts to Amsterdam

June 15, 2010 · by Miyuru Sandaruwan · in ,

A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER, powered by Rolls Royce engines, registration G-YMMP, incurred multiple engine faults and safely diverted to Amsterdam, AMS today ( 15th ).
The aircraft was enroute from Sydney, SYD via Singapore, SIN to London Heathrow, LHR as BA16.

BA16 G-YMMP engine issues
G-YMMP in flight

The aircraft was over Germany when crew decided to divert to Amsterdam following multiple technical problems which the crew could not pinpoint to.
The crew also reported the aircraft was low on fuel and requested a longer than usual final approach in order to configure the aircraft for the touch down.
The aircraft safely landed and upon inspection it was found that the right hand Trent 895 engine had suffered substantial damage. Both engines had however produced thrust till the aircraft landed albeit with higher than regular fuel burn rates. The aircraft is currently at Amsterdam.

BA16 Boeing 777 engine damage
Damaged engine
Photo copyright Rob Van R/Scramble.nl

Compare it with the normal engine below
Boeing 777 Trent 895 engine

G-YMMP had operated the following flights in the last few days
( Only recorded flights. Data from flight24.com )

  • BAW16 seen @ 2010-06-15 07:13 CET on route from SYD to LHR via SIN
    BAW15 seen @ 2010-06-13 00:51 CET on route from LHR to SYD via SIN
    BAW168 seen @ 2010-06-12 18:42 CET on route from PVG to LHR
    BAW169 seen @ 2010-06-11 17:43 CET on route from LHR to PVG
    BAW16 seen @ 2010-06-11 06:25 CET on route from SYD to LHR via SIN
    BAW15 seen @ 2010-06-09 21:05 CET on route from LHR to SYD via SIN
    BAW38 seen @ 2010-06-08 15:59 CET on route from PEK to LHR
    BAW39 seen @ 2010-06-07 21:15 CET on route from LHR to PEK
    BAW194 seen @ 2010-06-07 07:49 CET on route from IAH to LHR
    BAW26E seen @ 2010-06-06 15:41 CET on route from LHR to IAH
    BAW16 seen @ 2010-06-06 06:23 CET on route from SYD to LHR via SIN
    BAW15 seen @ 2010-06-04 21:01 CET on route from LHR to SYD via SIN

    • It is believed the damage took place at least 5 hours before landing at Amsterdam, and the engine had been continuing operating inefficiently till landing. The aircraft will receive an engine change at KLM facilities, Amsterdam. Passengers have been sent to London onboard a BA 767-300.

    Notice another ( and the only major ) Boeing 777 engine incident was reported in 2008 on British Airways flight 38, again powered by Rolls Royce engines.
    This is a developing story and will be updated.

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