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September 23, 2010 · Boeing 747 281F · N758SA

Frankfurt, DE

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 23, 2010
Location
Frankfurt, DE
Aircraft
Boeing 747 281F
Tail Number
N758SA
Operator
Southern Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ENG10RA054

On September 25, 2010, a Southern Air Transport Boeing 747-281F, Reg. No. N758SA, experienced an uncontained LPT failure of the GE CF6-50 engine in the No. 3 position during taxi for takeoff from Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt, Germany. The No. 3 and No. 4 engines did not respond to thrust control input following the incident. Post-event airplane inspection found extensive damage to the No. 3 engine low pressure turbine and impact damage to the airplane, including the No. 3 and No. 4 engine control cables, which were separated. No injuries were reported. The BFU of Germany is leading the investigation into this event. For further information, contact: Mr. Thomas Karge, Investigator In Charge Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung Hermann-Blenk-Str. 16 D-38108 Braunschweig Germany Tel.: +49 531 3548-529 Fax: +49 531 3548-246 www.bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the BFU.

Full Narrative

On September 25, 2010, a Southern Air Transport Boeing 747-281F, Reg. No. N758SA, experienced an uncontained LPT failure of the GE CF6-50 engine in the No. 3 position during taxi for takeoff from Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt, Germany. The No. 3 and No. 4 engines did not respond to thrust control input following the incident. Post-event airplane inspection found extensive damage to the No. 3 engine low pressure turbine and impact damage to the airplane, including the No. 3 and No. 4 engine control cables, which were separated. No injuries were reported. The BFU of Germany is leading the investigation into this event. For further information, contact: Mr. Thomas Karge, Investigator In Charge Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung Hermann-Blenk-Str. 16 D-38108 Braunschweig Germany Tel.: +49 531 3548-529 Fax: +49 531 3548-246 www.bfu-web.de This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the BFU.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 747 281F
Tail NumberN758SA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorSouthern Air
Operating RulePart 129

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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