Biman Bangladesh B773 at Dhaka on Jun 7th 2016, rejected takeoff due to engine failure
Last Update: June 13, 2016 / 23:24:27 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 7, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Flight number
BG-49
Departure
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Registration
S2-AFP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
A replacement Boeing 777-300 registration S2-AFO reached Dammam with a delay of 5 hours.
According to primary investigation results a number of turbine titanium blades separated and were axially ejected through the engine exhaust. A runway inspection was initiated however did not happen putting 12 flights operating on the uninspected runway into danger, however, no further damage occurred.
Sources within Biman Bangladesh suggested (without verification) that the driver of the operations vehicle was instructed to perform the runway inspection, but then - competely forgetting the runway inspection - was sent to do some shopping.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 7, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Flight number
BG-49
Departure
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Destination
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Registration
S2-AFP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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