Incident Overview
On November 26, 2018, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-300 experienced a fan blade failure in the right engine (No. 2) during takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), Ethiopia. The flight crew returned the airplane to ADD, where an uneventful landing was executed. No injuries were reported among the occupants.
Damage Assessment
Post-flight examination of the aircraft revealed that two fan blades had fractured at the mid-span. The inlet and fan cowl sustained damage, and the fuselage showed minor impact damage.
Investigation
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Transport Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is assisting as the state of manufacturer of the airplane and the engines.