Incident Overview
On August 21, 2014, at approximately 1540 UTC, an Air India Airbus A320, registration VT-ESI, experienced an uncontained failure of its No. 2 engine shortly after takeoff from Cochin Airport (OCK) in Kerala, India. The aircraft was powered by two International Aero Engines V2500-A1 turbofan engines. The flight was a scheduled passenger service from OCK to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India.
Crew Response and Landing
After the engine failure, the flight crew received a No. 2 engine fire warning. They declared an emergency and returned to Cochin Airport, where they executed an uneventful landing.
Post-Flight Inspection
A visual inspection of the failed engine conducted at Cochin Airport revealed damage to the low pressure turbine fourth stage blades and the presence of metal debris in the exhaust. The thrust reverser cowls showed impact damage consistent with an uncontained failure.
Investigation
The Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the engines, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been designated as a United States Accredited Representative under Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation to assist the AAIB in the investigation.
All inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to the Air Accident Investigation Bureau, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi-3, India.