Aviation Accident Summary FTW92IA208

DFW AIRPORT, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N956DL

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88

Analysis

THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AS THE AIRPLANE WAS ACCELERATING THROUGH 90 KNOTS. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF ONE FAN BLADE IN THE FAN DISK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF A FAN BLADE RESULTING FROM A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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