Incident Overview
On November 10, 2023, at 0713 UTC, a Lufthansa Airbus A319, registration D-AIBG, was on an IFR flight from Frankfurt Airport, Germany to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands. During the approach to Schiphol, the aircraft experienced a loss of both electrical generators. The ram air turbine (RAT) deployed automatically. The airplane landed without further incident, and no injuries were reported by any of the occupants.
Flight Data Recorder Information
According to preliminary flight data recorder information, the aircraft was in descent at an altitude of approximately 31,500 feet when Generator 2 failed, followed by Generator 1. After Generator 1 failed, the airplane entered an emergency electrical configuration, and the RAT deployed. The flight data recorder experienced a data interruption lasting approximately 4 minutes; recording resumed when the aircraft exited the emergency electrical configuration.
Subsequent Actions
The airplane's two Integrated Drive Generators (IDGs) and two Generator Control Units (GCUs) were removed for further examination. The Dutch Safety Board delegated the investigation to the National Transportation Safety Board as the State of Design and Manufacture of the IDGs and GCUs.