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May 12, 2005 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82 · I-DACN
Rome, IT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 12, 2005
Location
Rome, IT
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-82
Tail Number
I-DACN
Operator
Alitalia
NTSB Number
ENG05RA020
On May 12, 2005, an Alitalia McDonnell Douglas MD-82, experienced a loss of power from the left engine, a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217C, about two minutes after takeoff from the Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome, Italy. The pilots shutdown the engine, declared an emergency, and returned to Rome for an uneventful single -engine landing. The investigation of this incident is under the jurisdiction of the Agnezia nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV). This report is for infomrational purposes only and contains information that was released by or obtained from the Government of Italy. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazional per la Sicurezza del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53-00156 Rome, Italy
Full Narrative
On May 12, 2005, an Alitalia McDonnell Douglas MD-82, experienced a loss of power from the left engine, a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-217C, about two minutes after takeoff from the Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome, Italy. The pilots shutdown the engine, declared an emergency, and returned to Rome for an uneventful single -engine landing. The investigation of this incident is under the jurisdiction of the Agnezia nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV). This report is for infomrational purposes only and contains information that was released by or obtained from the Government of Italy. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazional per la Sicurezza del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53-00156 Rome, Italy
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time07:21 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas MD-82
Tail NumberI-DACN
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAlitalia
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0