Air Transat Flight 236
A maintenance-induced fuel leak emptied an A330 over the Atlantic. The crew glided to Lajes, where all 306 occupants survived.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Fuel exhaustion in airline accidents
Official investigators identified fuel exhaustion in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 1978 to 2001. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2001 | Air Transat Flight 236 | Airbus A330-243 | Lajes, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 28 December 1978 | United Airlines Flight 173 | McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61 | About 6 nautical miles east-southeast of Portland International Airport, Oregon | 10: 8 passengers and 2 crew | LEVEL 3 Final report |
United Airlines Flight 173
A landing gear malfunction led to prolonged circling at Portland. Fuel exhaustion stopped all four engines before the aircraft could reach the runway.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report