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August 22, 1982 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F · N104WA
Honolulu, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
August 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (393 uninjured)
Location
Honolulu, HI
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F
Tail Number
N104WA
Operator
World Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
LAX82IA309
AT ROTATION, THE FIRE BELL AND THE #2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CREW NOTED A POWER LOSS ON THE #2 ENGINE. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED, THE ENGINE SECURED AND THE FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. THE FIRE CONTINUED TO BURN. THE AIRCRAFT CIRCLED AND MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHEATED DURING THE OVERWEIGHT LANDING, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE OR INJURIES. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT A COMPRESSOR BLADE HAD SEPARATED IN FATIGUE ON THE 6TH STAGE HPC ROTOR. THE FAILED BLADE THEN DAMAGED THE 7TH AND REMAINING STAGES AND IGNITED A TITANIUM CASE FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FATIGUE APPEARED TO HAVE PROPAGATED FROM THE DOVETAIL AREA.
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AT ROTATION, THE FIRE BELL AND THE #2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CREW NOTED A POWER LOSS ON THE #2 ENGINE. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED, THE ENGINE SECURED AND THE FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. THE FIRE CONTINUED TO BURN. THE AIRCRAFT CIRCLED AND MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHEATED DURING THE OVERWEIGHT LANDING, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE OR INJURIES. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT A COMPRESSOR BLADE HAD SEPARATED IN FATIGUE ON THE 6TH STAGE HPC ROTOR. THE FAILED BLADE THEN DAMAGED THE 7TH AND REMAINING STAGES AND IGNITED A TITANIUM CASE FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FATIGUE APPEARED TO HAVE PROPAGATED FROM THE DOVETAIL AREA.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:19 HST
Nearest AirportHONOLULU (0nm N)
Runway8R
Runway Length12000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F
Tail NumberN104WA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorWorld Airways
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF6-50C1 · Turbofan · 46300
Seats398
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (393 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured393
Total393
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 16 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55