A Lufthansa CRJ-900 operating a regional service from Munich to Stuttgart made a precautionary return to Munich after experiencing engine problems shortly after departure on 15 July 2024.
Lufthansa flight LH2152, a Bombardier CRJ-900 bound for Stuttgart Airport (STR) had made a departure from RWY 08L Munich International Airport (MUC).
Lufthansa LH2152 Munich-Stuttgart
During the initial climb after departure, flight crew experienced problems with one engine. As a result, the crew terminated the claim procedure and elected to make a precautionary return for landing.
According to the Aviation Herald, flight crew requested left-hand turns in order to make the precautionary return.
The flight subsequently made a return landing without further incident on RWY 08L, approximately 20 minutes after its initial departure.
Flight Details
Flight data shows that flight LH2152 made an initial departure from Munich International Airport (MUC) at 2242 local time on 15 July.
The flight was still maintaining runway heading when flight crew subsequently terminated the climb at 5000 feet.
In accordance with their request, a left-hand circuit was conducted to rejoin the traffic pattern downwind for the active runway 08L.
The aircraft conducting the LH2152 rotation to Stuttgart (STR) was a Bombardier CRJ-900, registered D-ACNK.
This is a 14.7-year-old regional commuter jet belonging to the German national carrier Lufthansa. The aircraft is presently operated by the subsidiary carrier Lufthansa CityLine.
It has been operational service with the carrier since May 2016. Prior to its service with the airline group since its initial delivery from the factory in January 2010.
In June 2024, Lufthansa announced that it would close Lufthansa CityLine in the foreseeable future, with plans to move all operations to Lufthansa City Airlines.
This decision was due to agreements with unions that prevented Lufthansa CityLine from using larger aircraft.
Here are some facts about Lufthansa CityLine:
- It was originally founded as Ostfriesische Lufttaxi (East Frisian Air Taxi).
- It became a subsidiary of Lufthansa in 1968.
- It was a member of the Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance.
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