Accident Details
On May 26, 2010, an MNG Airlines Airbus A300-200F4, registration TC-MNC, was conducting a takeoff on runway 18R at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. During the takeoff roll, the flight crew heard a loud bang and subsequently rejected the takeoff at low speed. The event was caused by an uncontained failure of the low pressure turbine (LPT) disk in the No. 2 engine.
Post-Event Inspection
Following the event, examination of the aircraft revealed holes in the No. 2 engine's LPT case and turbine rear frame, located along the plane of rotation of the stage 4 LPT blades. The extent of damage to the airframe was not reported. No injuries were reported among crew or passengers.
Investigation
The engine was shipped to MyTechnic at Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Istanbul, where an analytical disassembly inspection was conducted. The investigation is being led by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Turkey, with the United States participating as the State of Design and Manufacture for the engine. Further information requests can be directed to Mr. Hakan Fidan, Investigator In Charge at DGAC.