Boeing 767-200 crash, Sep 22, 2000, Philadelphia
Boeing 767-200 accident on September 22, 2000 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Uncontained failure of the No....
- Date: September 22, 2000
- Aircraft: Boeing 767-200
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: Uncontained failure of the No. 1 engine high-pressure turbine stage 1 disk during a ground run. The root cause of the disk failure was not stated in the sources reviewed.
A USAir Boeing 767-200 was undergoing high-power engine runs at a remote taxiway for a maintenance check after an oil leak report. During the fourth high-power run, the No. 1 engine high-pressure turbine disk failed and caused a fire under the left wing. Mechanics shut down and evacuated the aircraft, and airport fire crews extinguished the fire. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.