Incident Overview
On May 1, 2005, a Club Air British Aerospace BAE-146-200 aircraft, registered in Italy as I-FLRI, experienced an uncontained release of turbine material from the No. 2 engine while climbing through 15,000 feet near Verona, Italy. The aircraft was en route from Florence, Italy to Tirana, Albania at the time of the event.
Pilot Actions
The pilots reported hearing a noise and feeling a vibration from the affected engine. They subsequently performed the engine fire/severed damage checklist procedures as outlined in the aircraft's flight manual. Following the checklist, the crew diverted the aircraft to Verona, Italy, where they executed an uneventful three-engine landing.
Engine Details
The No. 2 engine was a Honeywell ALF502R-5 turbofan. The uncontained release involved the escape of turbine material from the engine casing.
Investigation
The incident is under investigation by the Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV), the Italian aviation safety authority. Further information may be obtained from ANSV in Rome, Italy.