A Boeing 757 diverted and landed successfully on one engine after a fuel leak was detected during a post-maintenance test flight.
On August 7, 2012, a Boeing 757, registration G-LSAN, was conducting a test flight following maintenance work. During the flight over the North Sea, the crew identified a fuel leak originating from the number 2 engine. In response to the leak, the crew shut down the affected engine.
The aircraft subsequently diverted and completed a successful landing using only a single engine. There were no injuries resulting from the event.
No probable cause was determined in the provided report.
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A Boeing 757 diverted and landed successfully on one engine after a fuel leak was detected during a post-maintenance test flight.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 7 Aug 2012 involved a BOEING 757 2K2, at North Sea, United Kingdom, United Kingdom.
No probable cause was determined in the provided report.
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