Incident at GOOSE BAY NL (CYYR)
Summary
2010-11-16: A10A0108: LAL501, an Air Labrador De Havilland DH6 Twin Otter, had departed Goose Bay for Nain on a cargo flight with two pilots on board. During the climb, the flight crew heard a bang immediately followed by a contained failure of the number two engine (Pratt & Whitney PT6-27). The crew returned to Goose Bay requesting ARFF to stand by. The aircraft landed safely without further incident. Initial inspection has revealed that the number two power turbine rotor had failed. The engine has been replaced and the aircraft has been returned to service. The manufacturer will be inspecting to engine to determine the cause of failure.
2010-11-18: UPDATE Maintenance & Manufacturing: The overhaul facility was able to confirm the reported internal engine failure. The damage was substantial and it was mostly located in the power section.
Details
| CADORS Number | 2010A1172 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Occurred At | 2010-09-30 - 16:15 |
| Day or Night? | Day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | CYYR |
| Aerodrome Name | GOOSE BAY NL (CYYR) |
| Geographic Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Goose Bay (CYYR) |
| TSB Occurrence Number | A10A0108 |
| TSB Class of Investigation | Class 5 |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant],Other |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FOPN | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | LABRADOR AIRWAYS LTD. |
| Operator | LABRADOR AIRWAYS LIMITED (559) Commercial |
| Make | DEHAVILLAND - CAN |
| Model | DHC 6 300 |
| Year Built | 1970 |
| Engine Type | Turbo prop |
| Engine Make | PRATT & WHITNEY-CAN |
| Engine Model |
PT6A-27 |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | LAL501 |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Climb |
| Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Diversion,Engine failure |