Aviation Accident Summary MKC84IA040

WICHITA, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N968E

DOUGLAS DC-9-15

Analysis

A CATASTROPHIC (UNCONTAINTED) FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE OCCURRED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED & FIRE ERUPTED ON THE TAXI BACK TO THE GATE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN TURBINE LONG SHAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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