The Titan Airways Airbus A321 rose to 10,000 feet with three windows missing or loose, and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom (UK) is currently looking into the incident.
The Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) in France released information about the incident.
The flight crew became aware of increased cabin noise as the aircraft rose to a height of about 10,000 feet, according to the BEA.
Following that, it was decided to return to London-Stansted Airport (STN) out of an abundance of caution.
A broken left stabilizer and missing and loose glass were detected during an inspection of the Airbus A321 aircraft.
The occurrence, which took place on October 4, 2023, was referred to by the BEA as a "serious incident" that will be thoroughly investigated.
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Titan Airways issued the following statement on October 15, 2023: "The crew became aware of increasing noise in the cabin and a problem with one of the windows. Using standard operating protocols, the pilot safely landed the aircraft without signaling an emergency. There was no activation of the airport's emergency services.
The airline continued, "The 21 staff members on board, who were getting ready for their subsequent scheduled flight, were unaffected and disembarked from the aircraft as usual. Three of the windows' exterior panels were gone after reaching the landing.
The necessary authorities were notified right away, and an investigation is currently underway.
Later that day, the G-OATW-registered Airbus A321, which was two and a half years old, was scheduled to touch down at Florida's Orlando International Airport (MCO).
The BEA reported: "Crew detected excessive cabin noise during the rise at about 10,000 feet and aircraft made a turn back to London Stansted. Three windows were found to be loose and missing, and the LH stabilizer was also damaged.
The aircraft was formally utilized by the British government for 18 months in a VIP configuration, according to the Aviation Safety Network.
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