Overview

• A Bundeswehr Airbus A319 reported an oil leak in its left engine ten minutes after takeoff from Berlin, prompting a Monday evening emergency landing at Leipzig/Halle airport.
• Technicians conducted full-power ground tests on both engines on Tuesday, finding no further leakage and authorizing a flight to Hamburg for additional technical measures.
• The aircraft is currently undergoing detailed inspections in Hamburg, with no indication yet of when it will return to operational service.
• Only the crew was aboard during the incident and no injuries occurred, illustrating the effectiveness of safety and risk management procedures.
• This malfunction follows previous government fleet reliability issues, underscoring ongoing maintenance challenges within the Bundeswehr’s transport aviation.