AIR CORSICA : XK ! CCM !

An Air Corsica Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-500 on behalf of Air France, registration F-GRPJ performing flight XK-201/AF-4740 from Nice to Bastia (France) with 44 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing out of Nice's runway 04R when the right engine (PW127) emitted two bangs prompting the crew to shut the engine down. The aircraft levelled at 10,000 feet and returned to Nice for a safe landing about 20 minutes after departure. The passengers disembarked normally under the supervision of emergency services and were bussed to the terminal.

Passengers reported the engine emitted two bangs, then white smoke began to enter the cabin from all vents.

Airport police said, the right hand engine suffered an oil leak.

The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto the next flight.