arom Romanian Air Transport

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What: Tarom Romanian Air Transport Avion de Transport Regional ATR-42-500 en route from Hungary to Romania
Where: Budapest
When: June 17, 2011
Who: 34 passengers and 4 crew * corrected
Why: After taking off from Budapest, the right engine made abrasive noises, and began smoking. The engines power turbine failed followed by the gearbox. The plane was stopped on taxiway. * corrected

The pilot shut down the engine, and returned to the airport where they made a safe landing. The plane was shut down on the taxiway.

Passengers were provided an alternative flight.