Summary
On September 30, 2017, a Airbus A380 (F-HPJE) was involved in an incident near Goose Bay, CA. All 521 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
On September 30, 2017, an Air France A380 operating as flight AF 66 from Paris, France to Los Angeles, California had the No. 4 engine's inlet and fan rotor separate from the remainder of the engine. The airplane diverted to Goose Bay, Canada for landing. The airplane is equipped with Engine Alliance GP7200 engines.
The investigation of this incident is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ENG17RA039. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft F-HPJE.
Accident Details
Analysis
On September 30, 2017, an Air France A380 operating as flight AF 66 from Paris, France to Los Angeles, California had the No. 4 engine's inlet and fan rotor separate from the remainder of the engine. The airplane diverted to Goose Bay, Canada for landing. The airplane is equipped with Engine Alliance GP7200 engines.
The investigation of this incident is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses
Zone Sud - Batiment 153
10 rue de Paris
Aêroport du Bourget
93352 Le Bourget Cedex
France
Tel.: +33 (01) 49 92 72 00
Fax: +33 (01) 49 92 72 03
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG17RA039