Incident Overview
On March 27, 2020, a cargo flight operated by an Airbus A300-622RF aircraft, equipped with two Pratt & Whitney PW4158 turbofan engines, experienced a failure of the right (No. 2) engine during approach to land at Brussels International Airport (EBBR).
Flight Crew Actions
The flight crew reported vibrations from the No. 2 engine along with an Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System (ECAM) alert. In response, they reduced power to the No. 2 engine in accordance with the airplane's quick reference handbook (QRH) procedure.
Post-Flight Examination
During the post-flight examination of the No. 2 engine, debris was found in the tailpipe. Low pressure turbine blade damage was observed, and both the high pressure and low pressure rotors were unable to be turned.
Investigation Details
The Danish Aviation Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the incident. The NTSB assigned a U.S. Accredited Representative to the Danish investigation under Annex 13 as the state of manufacture of the engines. All information regarding this incident will be released by the Danish authorities.