AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON CLIMB OUT THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 11000 FEET WITH CLIMB POWER ON BOTH ENGINES THE AIRCRAFT SHOOK MOMENTARILY WITH A BRIEF YAW TO THE LEFT. SOON AFTER FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALLED AND SAID A BRIEF FLAME WAS VISIBLE ON LEFT SIDE. ENGINE NUMBER 1 HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT ORD. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).
| Incident date | March 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | AALA |
| Aircraft | BOEING 737823 |
| Registration | N970AN |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fire |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: AALA fire report on 2026-03-11 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
- FAA SDR: AALA fire report on 2026-03-11 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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