No fatalities

21 Feb 2011: BOEING 737 8B6 — Royal Air Maroc — Casablanca, Morocco, Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco, Morocco

On 21 Feb 2011, a BOEING 737 8B6 operated by Royal Air Maroc was involved in an aviation accident near Casablanca, Morocco, Morocco. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 8B6
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A Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800 experienced an automatic in-flight shutdown of the right engine while approaching Casablanca. The crew landed safely on one engine. A loose v-band clamp was found post-flight.

Occurrence

On February 21, 2011, the crew of a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800, registration CN-ROR, reported an automatic in-flight shutdown of the right engine while approximately 20 miles from their destination airport of Casablanca Mohammed V. The engine involved was a CFM56-7. The crew attempted an unsuccessful relight, after which they landed uneventfully on the remaining engine.

Post-Flight Inspection

A post-flight inspection revealed a loose v-band clamp in a hot air bleed tube located near the Electronic Engine Controller (EEC). It was also noted that maintenance activity had been performed in the area near the EEC on the previous day.

Investigation

The accident is being investigated by the Direction Generale de L'Aviation Civile of Morocco.