SHORT BROTHERS & HARLAND LTD. SC-7 SKYVAN S3 near Klatovy, Czech Republic — 2015-04-08

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

An Austrian registered Shorts SC7 Skyvan, registration number OE-FDN, being operated by Pink Aviation Services Gmbh, suffered an uncontained failure of No.2 turbine wheel on RH engine during descend, resulting in damage to the right-hand forward sidewall fuel cell by debris of the turbine wheel, and subsequent fuel loss. The investigation is being conducted by the Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) of the Czech Republic. The NTSB has appointed an accredited representative to assist the AAII's investigation as the state of design of the airplane powerplants. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: Air Accidents Investigation Institute Director Beranových 130 199 01 Prague 9 Czech Republic Tel.: (420) 225 115 426 (420) 724 300 800 (24 hours) E-mail: INFO@uzpln.cz Fax: (420) 225 115 430 Website: http://www.uzpln.cz

NTSB coding

• Uncontained engine failure · Enroute-descent