N118FE

Usually based at KIX

Most frequent routes

  • KIXMEM35%
  • NRTICN15%
  • CANCDG10%
  • MEMANC10%
  • KIXIND10%
  • ANCOAK5%
  • SGNSIN5%
  • ANCNRT5%
  • PENSIN5%

Last seen

KIXMEM

Safety history

  • October 7, 1988Accident

    THE #3 ENG SUFFERED AN UNCONTAINED TURBINE BLADE FAILURE DURING A TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 120 KTS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ALL 12 TIERODS FOR THE 2ND STAGE LOW COMPRESSOR SUFFERED A PROGESSIVE FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN THE UNCOUPLING OF THE FAN SECTION, IMBALANCE IN THE 3,4,5, & 6 STAGES, UNCOUPLING OF THE LOW POWER TURBINE AND FINALLY, OVERSPEED & OVERHEAT OF THE TURBINE.

    Boeing 727-100