Spirit Airlines Emergency Return DFW
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Maybe this drama queen dressed in a man's clothing will be calmed down when his wife mixes his some warm milk and wraps him up in his special blankie. I refer to passenger who spoke with the media.
I'd be interested to hear what the CC had to say about smoke in the cabin, and how all of that went down as they all returned to DFW.
I'd be interested to hear what the CC had to say about smoke in the cabin, and how all of that went down as they all returned to DFW.
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uncontained engine faliure...I would say that is an exciting event!
"An engine on an Atlanta-bound Spirit Airlines jet where passengers said they heard an explosion and saw flames sustained an especially serious type of failure, a National Transportation Safety Board official said Wednesday.
The official told The Associated Press that it was an "uncontained" engine failure, meaning broken pieces and parts of the engine escaped the outer engine housing. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly."
"An engine on an Atlanta-bound Spirit Airlines jet where passengers said they heard an explosion and saw flames sustained an especially serious type of failure, a National Transportation Safety Board official said Wednesday.
The official told The Associated Press that it was an "uncontained" engine failure, meaning broken pieces and parts of the engine escaped the outer engine housing. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly."
Not all uncontained engine failures created equal 
It can mean anything from a few low energy blade pieces making through the cowling to a 1/3rd fan disc trying to cut the airplane in two
BTW, anyone know which engine Spirit uses on their A320s?
It can mean anything from a few low energy blade pieces making through the cowling to a 1/3rd fan disc trying to cut the airplane in two
BTW, anyone know which engine Spirit uses on their A320s?
td: good point on "all are not equal" as I review the A380 incident with Qantas. Back to the core point: flight deck crew gets a thumbs up.
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BTW, anyone know which engine Spirit uses on their A320s?
"The V2500 engines on Spirit’s fleet are supplied by International Aero Engines, a consortium led by Pratt & Whitney."
Maybe this drama queen dressed in a man's clothing will be calmed down
uncontained engine faliure...I would say that is an exciting event!
"An engine on an Atlanta-bound Spirit Airlines jet where passengers said they heard an explosion and saw flames sustained an especially serious type of failure, a National Transportation Safety Board official said Wednesday.
The official told The Associated Press that it was an "uncontained" engine failure, meaning broken pieces and parts of the engine escaped the outer engine housing. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly."
"An engine on an Atlanta-bound Spirit Airlines jet where passengers said they heard an explosion and saw flames sustained an especially serious type of failure, a National Transportation Safety Board official said Wednesday.
The official told The Associated Press that it was an "uncontained" engine failure, meaning broken pieces and parts of the engine escaped the outer engine housing. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly."
But I'd be interested to know who was actually manning the NTSB yesterday - most of their staff have been furloughed due to the federal budget shenanigans.
Possibly the "official" doesn't want to be identified because diagnosing engine failure modes is outside his comfort zone ?
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No Big Deal?
Did y'all see the video? Quite apart from the engine self disassembly there is the whole thing of fire right outside your window. The cabin is illuminated by fire, folks. Or is that routine in your experience?
Not that the flames are as bad as the engine bits going in various directions, but really - I don't think this is a drama queen here. I dare to say most of us would find that unnerving. I doubt the flight crew had as good a view as the folks in the back.
It appears they handled it very well.
Not that the flames are as bad as the engine bits going in various directions, but really - I don't think this is a drama queen here. I dare to say most of us would find that unnerving. I doubt the flight crew had as good a view as the folks in the back.
It appears they handled it very well.
Quite apart from the engine self disassembly there is the whole thing of fire right outside your window. The cabin is illuminated by fire, folks.
""I can only confirm that we had a report of an uncontained engine failure and that we have recalled investigative staff to initiate an investigation," the NTSB said in a statement."
Engine failure on Spirit Airlines plane under investigation by U.S. safety officials | Reuters
An engine failure doesn't have to be uncontained to be spectacular:
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hole in wing?
Granted, it is a youtube video, making this a rumour, I guess?
In a couple of shots it sure looks like you can see shredded top of wing.
If as stated the video is off this flight then doesn't this qualify as "uncontained"?
In a couple of shots it sure looks like you can see shredded top of wing.
If as stated the video is off this flight then doesn't this qualify as "uncontained"?
There's a youtube video I can't figure out how to post a link to that shows what appears to be extra aluminum sticking up in the airstream from the top of the wing, not as built. Hole in wing would mean "uncontained", yes?
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I've experienced many "non-linear" events in engine tests. They are always exciting.
And I defy any pax not halfpissed, upon witnessing an uncontained failure outside his window, to refrain from calling it an "explosion".
And per the certification rules, uncontained failures are specified as/required to be "extremely rare", because the energy in the released fragments can be very harmful. The QF A380 is the recent poster child, but not the worst case. The 1989 Sioux City UAL DC-10 may be the worst domestic case.
And I defy any pax not halfpissed, upon witnessing an uncontained failure outside his window, to refrain from calling it an "explosion".
And per the certification rules, uncontained failures are specified as/required to be "extremely rare", because the energy in the released fragments can be very harmful. The QF A380 is the recent poster child, but not the worst case. The 1989 Sioux City UAL DC-10 may be the worst domestic case.
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I've experienced many "non-linear" events in engine tests. They are always exciting.
And I defy any pax not halfpissed, upon witnessing an uncontained failure outside his window, to refrain from calling it an "explosion".
And per the certification rules, uncontained failures are specified as/required to be "extremely rare", because the energy in the released fragments can be very harmful. The QF A380 is the recent poster child, but not the worst case. The 1989 Sioux City UAL DC-10 may be the worst domestic case.
And I defy any pax not halfpissed, upon witnessing an uncontained failure outside his window, to refrain from calling it an "explosion".
And per the certification rules, uncontained failures are specified as/required to be "extremely rare", because the energy in the released fragments can be very harmful. The QF A380 is the recent poster child, but not the worst case. The 1989 Sioux City UAL DC-10 may be the worst domestic case.
"On July 6, 1996, at 1424 central daylight time,1 a McDonnell Douglas MD-88, N927DA, operated by Delta Air Lines Inc., as flight 1288, experienced an engine failure during the initial part of its takeoff roll on runway 17 at Pensacola Regional Airport (PNS) in Pensacola, Florida. Uncontained engine debris from the front compressor front hub (fan hub) of the No. 1 (left) engine penetrated the left aft fuselage. Two passengers were killed, and two others were seriously injured. The takeoff was rejected, and the airplane was stopped on the runway."
http://www.airsafe.com/events/report...1996-final.pdf