Southwest Airlines Flight 1380
A fractured fan blade triggered structural damage, a cabin window loss and an emergency diversion.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Fan-blade fatigue in airline accidents
Official investigators identified fan-blade fatigue in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 1989 to 2018. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 April 2018 | Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 | Boeing 737-7H4 | Not stated | One fatality and eight minor injuries | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 8 January 1989 | British Midland Flight 92 | Boeing 737-400 | M1 motorway embankment near Kegworth, about 900 metres from Runway 27 at East Midlands | 47 passengers: 39 at the scene and eight later | LEVEL 3 Final report |
British Midland Flight 92
A left engine fan blade failed. The crew shut down the right engine, and the damaged left engine lost thrust on final approach.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report