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BOEING 727-2F9 near Bogotá, Colombia — 2015-05-06

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Date
2015-05-06
Location
Bogotá, Colombia, CO
Aircraft
BOEING 727-2F9
Registration
HK4262
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On May 6, 2015 at about 1215 coordinated universal time, a Boeing 727-200F, operated by Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas experienced an uncontained No.1 engine failure shortly after takeoff from El Dorado International Airport (SKBO), Bogotá, Colombia. The airplane was equipped with two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 engines. The flight was a scheduled cargo flight from BOG to Quito/Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQM), Quito, Ecuador. During a visual inspection of the engine after landing, extensive damage to the low pressure turbine was observed. Minor injuries from falling engine debris were reported by several people in the urban area below the flight path and additional building damage was also reported. The investigation is being conducted by the Grupo de Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos (GRIAA) of Colombia. The NTSB has appointed an accredited representative to assist the GRIAA's investigation as the state of design of the airplane powerplants. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: Grupo Investigación de Accidentes Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Aeropuerto Internacional Eldorado Avenida 26 No. 103 -23 Edificio CEA Oficina 204 Bogotá, D.C. Colombia Tel.: (57) 1 296-2138 / 2013 Tel.: (57) 1 296-2138 / 2013 (57) 317 517-1162 (mobile 24 hrs) (57) 317 517-1087 (mobile 24 hrs) E-mail: investigación.accide@aerocivil.gov.co Website:http://www.aerocivil.gov.co

NTSB coding

  • Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail · Initial climb

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