Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 August 1985
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-258B
Owner/operator: El Al Israel Airlines
Registration Number: 4X-AXC
Location: London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 448
Component Affected: Second engineSecond engine
Investigating Agency: AIBAIB
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, shortly after landing from Tel Aviv, experienced a catastrophic un-contained engine failure of the second engine. Significant cowling debris was impacted onto the fuselage and lower wing, resulting in substantial damage. The aircraft sustained substantial damage but no injuries occurred.A twin-engine aircraft, shortly after landing from Tel Aviv, experienced a catastrophic un-contained engine failure of the second engine. Significant cowling debris was impacted onto the fuselage and lower wing, resulting in substantial damage. The aircraft sustained substantial damage but no injuries occurred.
Description
Shortly after deploying reverse thrust after landing from Tel Aviv, the number 2 engine suffered a un-Contained failure. Large sections of the engine cowling were slammed into the fuselage and lower wing. Other pieces of debris were spread across the runway and accompanying grass. The aircraft had suffered substantial damage but nobody was injured. Probable Cause: The failure of LP turbine rotor due to unknown circumstances.
Source of Information
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f887ed915d13740006d1/Boeing_747-258B_4X-AXC_01-86.pdf, https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b747-20704.htmhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f887ed915d13740006d1/Boeing_747-258B_4X-AXC_01-86.pdf, https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b747-20704.htmPrimary Cause
LP turbine rotor failure due to unknown circumstances.LP turbine rotor failure due to unknown circumstances.Share on:
