Bulgarian Air Charter Plane Returns to Bulgaria after Engine Shut Down
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Bulgarian Air Charter Plane Returns to Bulgaria after Engine Shut Down

Bulgarian Air Charter flight IT-1113 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Varna Airport, Aksakovo, Varna, Bulgaria, on July 11th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82, after taking off for Germany, had just climbed out of Varna when the crew needed to shut down its right side engine, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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Bulgaria Airbus Lands with Engine in Pieces, Leaking


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Contact photographer Timo Jäger

What: Bulgaria Air Airbus A320-200 en route from Sofia to Moscow
Where: Sofia
When: Dec 10 2010
Who: 29 passengers and 7 crew
Why: On takeoff, part of the engine fell off, and the affected engine began leaking. The crew reported the problem and returned to Sofia to make a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided.