Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On March 9, 2014, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Cargo airplane, registration PH-MCU, operated by Martinair experienced a No. 2 engine, a Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PW4462 turbofan, uncontained engine failure during initial climb after takeoff from Tenerife South Airport (TFS), Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain. An in-flight turnback was performed and an emergency landing was made at Tenerife.
The investigation is being conducted by the Comision De Investigacion De Accidentes E Incidentes De Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain. The NTSB is participating as the US accredited Representative as the state of manufacture for the engines and the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG14WA008