British Airways Airbus A321 Incident at Valencia Airport (G-MEDN)

Incident Overview On 5 August 2019, an Airbus A321-231 operated by British Airways PLC, registration G-MEDN, was involved in an incident at Valencia Airport in Valencia, Spain. The aircraft was on a scheduled international commercial flight with passengers aboard. The incident occurred during the landing roll-out phase under instrument flight rules (IFR). The report was approved on 23 February 2022 by Spain's Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (IN-038/2019). The aircraft carried 8 crew members and 175 passengers, all of whom were unharmed. The incident involved the right-hand engine (Engine 2), which is a V2533-A5 engine manufactured by International Aero Engines (IAE). The investigation examined engine history, bearing conditions, oil system performance, smoke detection, and cabin air supply systems. The flight crew and cabin crew provided statements, and the IAE engine manufacturer conducted its own investigation. The report also analyzed emergency procedures, including engine stall, oil filter clog, smoke/fumes, and lavatory smoke procedures, as well as communication difficulties between flight and cabin crew wearing smoke masks. The investigation was conducted for safety prevention purposes only and does not attribute blame or liability.