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March 9, 2014 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 - F F · PH-MCU
Tenerife, ES
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 9, 2014
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Tenerife, ES
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 - F F
Tail Number
PH-MCU
Operator
Martinaire Aviation
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
ENG14WA008
On March 9, 2014, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Cargo airplane, registration PH-MCU, operated by Martinair experienced a No. 2 engine, a Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PW4462 turbofan, uncontained engine failure during initial climb after takeoff from Tenerife South Airport (TFS), Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain. An in-flight turnback was performed and an emergency landing was made at Tenerife. The investigation is being conducted by the Comision De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain. The NTSB is participating as the US accredited Representative as the state of manufacture for the engines and the airplane.
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On March 9, 2014, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Cargo airplane, registration PH-MCU, operated by Martinair experienced a No. 2 engine, a Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PW4462 turbofan, uncontained engine failure during initial climb after takeoff from Tenerife South Airport (TFS), Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain. An in-flight turnback was performed and an emergency landing was made at Tenerife. The investigation is being conducted by the Comision De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain. The NTSB is participating as the US accredited Representative as the state of manufacture for the engines and the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time00:30 UTC
Nearest AirportTenerife Sur Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas MD11 - F F
Tail NumberPH-MCU
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorMartinaire Aviation
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PW4462 · Turbofan
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0