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January 22, 1982 · Dassault/Sud Falcon 20 · N18FE
Louisville, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Louisville, KY
Aircraft
Dassault/Sud Falcon 20
Tail Number
N18FE
Operator
Federal Express
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
ATL82IA041
DURING A CRUISE DESCENT FROM FL 330 IN CLEAR AIR (RAT-22 DEG C) A DOUBLE ENGINE FLAMEOUT OCCURRED. PWR HAD BEEN ADJUSTED TO 86 PCT WITH ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON PRIOR TO THE DESCENT. WHEN THE THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED AT FL 220, THERE WAS NO ENGINE RESPONSE. SUCCESSFUL RELIGHTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED WITH BOTH ENGINES ON SUBSEQUENT TEST FLIGHTS, N18FE EXPERIENCED REPEATED ENGINE ROLLBACKS AT AND ABOVE FL 290 WHEN THROTTLES WERE RETARDED TO THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP. ENGINE ROLLBACKS DID NOT OCCUR WHEN FLIGHT MANUAL IDLE RESTRICTIONS INTENDED FOR SPEEDS BELOW 200 KTS WERE OBSERVED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 200 KTS.
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DURING A CRUISE DESCENT FROM FL 330 IN CLEAR AIR (RAT-22 DEG C) A DOUBLE ENGINE FLAMEOUT OCCURRED. PWR HAD BEEN ADJUSTED TO 86 PCT WITH ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON PRIOR TO THE DESCENT. WHEN THE THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED AT FL 220, THERE WAS NO ENGINE RESPONSE. SUCCESSFUL RELIGHTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED WITH BOTH ENGINES ON SUBSEQUENT TEST FLIGHTS, N18FE EXPERIENCED REPEATED ENGINE ROLLBACKS AT AND ABOVE FL 290 WHEN THROTTLES WERE RETARDED TO THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP. ENGINE ROLLBACKS DID NOT OCCUR WHEN FLIGHT MANUAL IDLE RESTRICTIONS INTENDED FOR SPEEDS BELOW 200 KTS WERE OBSERVED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 200 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:55 EST
Nearest AirportStandiford Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDassault/Sud Falcon 20
Tail NumberN18FE
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorFederal Express
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGeneral Elect · CF700-2D · Turbofan · 4120
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0