Incident
On July 9, 2012, at 22:08 UTC, an EL-AL Israel Airlines Boeing 747-400, registration 4X-ELD, operating flight LY-318, experienced a failure of its No. 4 (right outboard) engine. The aircraft was powered by four Pratt & Whitney PW4056 turbofan engines. The event occurred approximately 20 minutes after takeoff from Heathrow International Airport (LHR). The pilot received an indication of loss of thrust from the No. 4 engine, with the N1 reading dropping to zero, and reported hearing sounds emanating from the No. 4 engine.
Investigation
The investigation into the incident is under the jurisdiction of the government of Israel. The Ministry of Transport, Chief Investigator, based at Ben Gurion International Airport, is handling the inquiry. As of the release of this report, no further details regarding the cause or outcome of the investigation have been provided. The report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained from or released by the Government of Israel.