AA plane diverted to Cayman had fuel bypass problems
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N817NN performing flight AA-2173 from Miami,FL (USA) to Panama City (Panama) with 147 passengers, was enroute near Grand Cayman Island (Cayman Islands) when the crew reported a fuel bypass indication (engine CFM56) and diverted to Grand Cayman’s Robert Owen International Airport for a safe landing.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N805NN positioned from Miami to Grand Cayman as flight AA-9620, continued the flight to Panama City and delivered the passengers to Panama City with a delay of 7.5 hours.
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Incident Facts |
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| Date of Incident | 14.05.2013 |
| Classification | Incident |
| Airline | American |
| Aircraft Type | BOEING 737-800 |
| ICAO Type | B738 |
| Aircraft Registration | N817NN |
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