Lufthansa Cargo MD11 at Frankfurt on May 8th 2018, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: May 12, 2018 / 16:08:51 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 8, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Airline
Lufthansa Cargo

Departure
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Destination
Tel Aviv, Israel

Aircraft Registration
D-ALCE

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11

ICAO Type Designator
MD11

A Lufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11, registration D-ALCE performing freight flight GEC-8340 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Tel Aviv (Israel), was accelerating for takeoff from Frankfurt's runway 18 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 110 knots over ground) due to the failure of the #3 engine (CF6, right hand). The aircraft slowed safely and stopped about 1000 meters (3300 feet) short of the runway end. Emergency services responded and checked brakes and engine.

The aircraft was towed to the apron, the runway re-opened about 50 minutes after the rejected takeoff.

A ground observer reported the #3 engine emitted a loud bang and a streak of flame followed by less loud bangs and streaks of flames in regular intervals. The aircraft slowed and stopped on the runway.

The right hand engine just "coughing" (Photo: William Musculus):


Emergency services attending the aircraft: (Photo: William Musculus)
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 8, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Airline
Lufthansa Cargo

Departure
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Destination
Tel Aviv, Israel

Aircraft Registration
D-ALCE

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11

ICAO Type Designator
MD11

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