Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On July 9, 2012, at 22:08 UTC, an EL-AL Israel Airlines Boeing 747-400, registration number 4X-ELD, flight No. LY-318, powered by four Pratt & Whitney PW4056 tubofan engines, experienced a No. 4 (right outboard) engine failure 20 minutes after takefoff from Heathrow International Airport (LHR). The pilot received an indication of loss of thrust(N1 went to zero)from the No. 4 engine along with sounds coming from the No. 4 engine.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Israel. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Ministry of Transport
Chief Investigator
P.O. Box 120
Ben Gurion International Airport 70100
Israel
Tel.: (972) 3-975-1380
(972) 50-621-2329 (24 hours mobile)
E-mail: razchik@mot.gov.il
Fax: (972) 3-760-4442
AFTN: LLADYAYX
Telex: 381000 CAATS IL
Cable: MEMTEUFA-BENGURION AIRPORT-ISRAEL
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Israel.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG12WA027