BRITISH AEROSPACE AVRO 146
Johannesburg, November 8, 2017
Event Information
| Date | November 8, 2017 |
| Event Type | INC |
| Location | Johannesburg |
| Country | SF |
| Highest Injury | - |
| NTSB Number | ENG18RA004 |
| Event ID | 20171114X30932 |
Aircraft
| Make | BRITISH AEROSPACE |
| Model | AVRO 146 |
| Registration # | ZS-ASW |
| Operator | South African Airlink |
| Owner | SA AIRLINK INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On November 8, 2017, at about 1750 UTC, South African Airlink flight 8103, a British Aerospace BAE-146 RJ85A, registered in South Africa as ZS-ASW, experienced an uncontained release of turbine material from the No. 2 engine, a Honeywell LF507-1F turbofan, during cruise flight.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority, Accident and Incident Investigation Division (AAID) is investigating this incident. As the state of manufacture of the engine, the NTSB designated an U.S. accredited representative to assist the AAID with its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to:
South African Civil Aviation Authority
Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division
Private Bag X 73
Halfway House 1685
South Africa
Website: http://www.caa.co.za
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.