Incident Overview
An incident occurred shortly after takeoff when the number one engine of the aircraft failed while it was climbing through an altitude of 800 feet above ground level. The captain responded by shutting down the affected engine and making a decision to continue the flight to Denver. The remainder of the flight was without incident, and the aircraft landed at Denver without further issues.
Investigation Findings
Following the flight, the engine was disassembled and subjected to a detailed examination. The investigation revealed that the engine failure was caused by a bearing failure, specifically a crack in the outer race of the number six bearing. No evidence of turbine failure was found during the examination. Additionally, it was observed that uncontained penetration had occurred in the engine casing at three positions: the 2:30, 5:30, and 6:30 clock positions.