Ameriflight N130GP
A turbine blade fatigue failure reduced left-engine power. Airspeed decayed during the initial climb and the cargo aircraft crashed.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Turbine-blade fatigue in airline accidents
Official investigators identified turbine-blade fatigue in 2 of the incidents we cover, in 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2024 | Ameriflight N130GP | Beech C99 cargo aircraft | Near runway 20 at Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, Nebraska | 1 fatality | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 1 September 2024 | Air New Zealand ATR 72 ZK-MVL | ATR72-212A-600 | Wellington Airport, runway 34 | No fatalities or serious injuries established; report narrative describes minor evacuation injuries, while the data summary lists nil | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Air New Zealand ATR 72 ZK-MVL
A turbine blade fatigue failure caused an engine fire on low approach. The aircraft landed safely, but the evacuation exposed further hazards.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report