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March 1, 2018 · Avro RJ85 · EX-27005
Bishkek, KG
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 1, 2018
Location
Bishkek, KG
Aircraft
Avro RJ85
Tail Number
EX-27005
Operator
Tez Jet
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ENG18RA020
On March 1, 2018, a Tez Jet Airline Avro RJ85, powered by four Honeywell (formally Lycoming) LF507-1F turbofan engines experienced an uncontained No. 1 (left most) engine turbine failure during climb. The airplane returned to the Bishkek-Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgzstan where an uneventful three engine landing was made. The investigation is being conducted by the Kyrgzstan Ministry of Transport and Communications, Department of Air Transport and Air Space Use. The NTSB is participating under ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture for the engine.
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On March 1, 2018, a Tez Jet Airline Avro RJ85, powered by four Honeywell (formally Lycoming) LF507-1F turbofan engines experienced an uncontained No. 1 (left most) engine turbine failure during climb. The airplane returned to the Bishkek-Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgzstan where an uneventful three engine landing was made. The investigation is being conducted by the Kyrgzstan Ministry of Transport and Communications, Department of Air Transport and Air Space Use. The NTSB is participating under ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture for the engine.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:35 UTC
Nearest AirportBishkek-Manas International (0nm)
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAvro RJ85
Tail NumberEX-27005
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorTez Jet
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsHoneywell · LF507-1F · Turbofan
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0