Author Topic: May 16 Delta 1888 Engine failure and engine panel separated  (Read 4755 times)

Offline wiedehopf

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track:   https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/dl1888#1166234e

http://archive-server.liveatc.net/kjfk/KJFK-Twr-1191-May-16-2018-2000Z.mp3
emergency declared 2005Z (stated as engine failure)
switched to final shortly after

http://archive-server.liveatc.net/kjfk/KJFK-NY-App-Final-May-16-2018-2000Z.mp3
... right back to the airport requested ...
"emergency equipment meet us on the runway that left motor let go" (apparently still attached as heard on ground later)
back to tower at 2011Z (see the first linked file)
landing at 2014Z ("we'd like them to take a look at that engine because it just went ... like [can't understand]")

http://archive-server.liveatc.net/kjfk/KJFK-Gnd-May-16-2018-2000Z.mp3
around 2016Z: the delta pilot describing a loud bang and the rescue personnel describing a separated panel on inboard side of the engine

Aircraft seems to be taxiing now after inspection 2023Z no final report hear on groun due to other freqencies.
2027Z (on ground) rescue1 and subject aircraft crossing 4L.


Have fun in case anyone wants to have a look :)
And great they brought it down with one engine in quite gusty conditions!



Offline Carro

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Re: May 16 Delta 1888 Engine failure and engine panel separated
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2018, 04:04:38 PM »
Thank you for that. I edit it together and also added the first go around for traffic on the runway and posted it in the audio forum.