Accident to the Boeing 737 registered 9H-QEU operated by Malta Air on 10/07/2026 en route
Engine No. 2 malfunction in cruise, U-turn
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the United States authorities:
While climbing direct to LONTA and passing en route to Flight Level 170, the flight crew declared PAN PAN due to a reported malfunction of the No. 2 engine and requested an immediate descent.