Aviation Accident Summary CHI84IA373

MADISON, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7351F

BOEING 737-291

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF & WHILE CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 150 FT AGL, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE LEFT ENG WHEN IT FAILED. THE AIRCREW SECURED THE LEFT ENG, RETURNED TO THE ARPT & MADE A SINGLE ENG LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A 1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADE HAD FAILED IN THE LEFT ENG & WAS INJESTED IN THE REMAINDER OF THE TURBINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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