BOEING 747
Frankfurt — September 23, 2010
Event Information
| Date | September 23, 2010 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | ENG10RA054 |
| Event ID | 20100928X54334 |
| Location | Frankfurt |
| Country | GE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 747 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 129 |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On September 25, 2010, a Southern Air Transport Boeing 747-281F, Reg. No. N758SA, experienced an uncontained LPT failure of the GE CF6-50 engine in the No. 3 position during taxi for takeoff from Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt, Germany. The No. 3 and No. 4 engines did not respond to thrust control input following the incident. Post-event airplane inspection found extensive damage to the No. 3 engine low pressure turbine and impact damage to the airplane, including the No. 3 and No. 4 engine control cables, which were separated. No injuries were reported.
The BFU of Germany is leading the investigation into this event. For further information, contact:
Mr. Thomas Karge, Investigator In Charge
Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung
Hermann-Blenk-Str. 16
D-38108 Braunschweig
Germany
Tel.: +49 531 3548-529
Fax: +49 531 3548-246
www.bfu-web.de
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the BFU.
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.