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February 16, 1984 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · N8924E
Forest Park, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (72 uninjured)
Location
Forest Park, GA
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31
Tail Number
N8924E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL84IA104
CAPTAIN HEARD A MUFFLED EXPLOSION ACCOMPANIED BY A MODERATE LEFT YAW AND 'A DETERIORATION OF READINGS ON #1 ENGINE' SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ACFT RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE INITIATED IN 'THE T3 DISK/BLADES AREA.' METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE 3RD STAGE TURBINE BLADE WAS MOST PROBABLY INDUCED BY RUBBING BTW THE TURBINE SHROUD AND THE OUTER AIR SEAL.
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CAPTAIN HEARD A MUFFLED EXPLOSION ACCOMPANIED BY A MODERATE LEFT YAW AND 'A DETERIORATION OF READINGS ON #1 ENGINE' SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ACFT RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE INITIATED IN 'THE T3 DISK/BLADES AREA.' METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE 3RD STAGE TURBINE BLADE WAS MOST PROBABLY INDUCED BY RUBBING BTW THE TURBINE SHROUD AND THE OUTER AIR SEAL.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time12:31 EST
Nearest AirportW.B Hartsfield Int'L Arpt (1nm E)
Runway9
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31
Tail NumberN8924E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-7B · Turbofan · 14000
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (72 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured72
Total72
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 13000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC