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Lufthansa flight returns safely after mid-air engine failure
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Lufthansa Airbus A340 | Wikipedia

On May 12, a Lufthansa Airbus A340 experienced an engine failure while flying from New York to Frankfurt, prompting the aircraft to return to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The Aviation Herald reported that the crew requested a descent shortly after reaching cruising altitude due to the issue.

The flight, designated LH405, is a scheduled transatlantic service operated by a 27-year-old Airbus A340-313 registered as D-AIGN. The plane departed JFK at 21:52 and was cruising over the Atlantic at approximately 35,000 feet when engine number 2 on the left wing failed. The pilots issued a PAN-PAN call indicating a serious but non-life-threatening situation and requested to descend to FL290 while considering whether to divert to Boston or return to JFK. Flightradar24 data showed that the aircraft turned back toward JFK at around 22:58 after reaching an altitude of about 29,000 feet.

As part of standard procedure during its return, the aircraft dumped fuel over designated areas to reduce its weight below the maximum landing threshold. This step is crucial in preventing excess stress on landing gear and airframe upon touchdown.

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A Lufthansa spokesperson told Simple Flying that one engine displayed "significantly increased fuel consumption" during climb and subsequently failed during cruise. An inspection revealed a faulty control unit which has since been replaced, allowing the aircraft to return to service.

During final approach for runway 31L, another technical issue arose when the crew reported a hydraulic fault leading them to abort landing temporarily. The plane held at 2,000 feet while going through emergency checklists before completing a second approach without further issues. The A340 landed safely at JFK approximately two hours and ten minutes after departure and taxied to the apron.

According to The Aviation Herald, as of May 18, the aircraft remained grounded at JFK following this incident involving dual technical failures.

Lufthansa has encountered several similar incidents recently with other aircraft models experiencing hydraulic-related diversions in August and July of last year. Additionally, earlier this year in January an engine-related diversion involved an Airbus A319-100 operating flight LH2507 from Manchester diverted due to engine irregularities.

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