Incident Overview
On December 11, 2015, an Avianca Airbus A318-111, registered as N593EL and equipped with CFMI CFM56-5 engines, suffered a loss of power from the No. 1 (left) engine. The aircraft was operating as Avianca flight AV9398 from Bogota, Colombia to Pasto, Colombia. The loss of power occurred during the climb phase of the flight.
Crew Action
The flight crew responded by shutting down the affected engine. They then returned to Bogota, where the aircraft landed without further incident.
Investigation
The investigation into the event is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Colombia. Further information can be obtained from the Grupo Investigación de Accidentes of the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil, located at Av. Eldorado #103-23, Bogota, Colombia. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Colombia.