Engine shutdown and return to Narita following vibration on Boei…

Engine shutdown and return to Narita following vibration on Boeing 747

No fatalities • Tokyo, Japan, Japan

A Nippon Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-400F returned to Narita International Airport after the number one engine was shut down due to vibration.

What happened

On June 11, 2010, at 21:53 Japan Standard Time, a Boeing 747-400F, registration JA01KZ, operated by Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd., departed from Narita International Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the crew shut down the No. 1 (left) engine, a General Electric CF6-80C2B1F turbofan, because of engine vibration. The flight returned to the airport and landed at approximately 23:08. There were no injuries among the three persons on board.

Following the removal of the No. 1 engine from the aircraft on June 14, 2010, an inspection identified serious damage to the engine's turbine blades.

Probable cause

Not specified

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 11 Jun 2010 BOEING 747-481F accident near Tokyo, Japan, Japan?

A Nippon Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-400F returned to Narita International Airport after the number one engine was shut down due to vibration.

Were there any fatalities in the 11 Jun 2010 BOEING 747-481F accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 11 Jun 2010 involved a BOEING 747-481F, operated by Nippon Cargo Airlines, at Tokyo, Japan, Japan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?