Qantas Flight 32
An engine disc burst damaged multiple systems, leaving the crew to manage a complex return to Singapore.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Uncontained engine rotor failure in airline accidents
Official investigators identified uncontained engine rotor failure in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 1989 to 2010. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2010 | Qantas Flight 32 | Airbus A380-842 | Over Batam Island; returned to Singapore | No injuries on board; none confirmed on the ground | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 19 July 1989 | United Airlines Flight 232 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City, Iowa | 112 deaths overall; the report classifies 111 fatal | LEVEL 3 Final report |
United Airlines Flight 232
An engine fragment disabled all three hydraulic systems, leaving thrust as the crew's main control tool.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report