Overview
- The Air France A320 operating flight AF7562 from Paris-Orly to Ajaccio diverted to Lyon on December 20 and landed safely at about 18:25 with no injuries reported.
- The captain told passengers the left engine stopped in flight, while multiple travelers reported loud detonations, strong vibrations and brief flames visible near the wing.
- Air France identified the event as a “pompage moteur,” or engine surge, and said crews are trained for such situations, which can involve shutting down the affected engine.
- Passengers waited several hours in Lyon before a relief flight to Bastia and bus transfer to Ajaccio, with many describing significant distress and some indicating plans to file complaints.
- A technical investigation is underway to determine the cause, and the transport minister said the passengers were not put in danger during the precautionary diversion.