BOEING 747
London England — July 9, 2012
Event Information
| Date | July 9, 2012 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | ENG12WA027 |
| Event ID | 20120710X90413 |
| Location | London England |
| Country | UK |
| Airport | Heathrow |
| Highest Injury | — |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 747 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On July 9, 2012, at 22:08 UTC, an EL-AL Israel Airlines Boeing 747-400, registration number 4X-ELD, flight No. LY-318, powered by four Pratt & Whitney PW4056 tubofan engines, experienced a No. 4 (right outboard) engine failure 20 minutes after takefoff from Heathrow International Airport (LHR). The pilot received an indication of loss of thrust(N1 went to zero)from the No. 4 engine along with sounds coming from the No. 4 engine.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Israel. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Ministry of Transport
Chief Investigator
P.O. Box 120
Ben Gurion International Airport 70100
Israel
Tel.: (972) 3-975-1380
(972) 50-621-2329 (24 hours mobile)
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (972) 3-760-4442
AFTN: LLADYAYX
Telex: 381000 CAATS IL
Cable: MEMTEUFA-BENGURION AIRPORT-ISRAEL
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Israel.
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.