Atlas B744 at Liege on Feb 7th 2017, compressor stall

Last Update: February 7, 2017 / 23:18:26 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 7, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Atlas Air

Flight number
LY-804

Departure
Liege, Belgium

Destination
Tel Aviv, Israel

Aircraft Registration
N477MC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

An Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 on behalf of El Al, registration N477MC performing flight LY-804 from Liege (Belgium) to Tel Aviv (Israel) with 73 tons of cargo and 6 crew, was in the initial climb out of Liege's runway 05R when the crew received indication of an engine (CF6) compressor stall, stopped the climb at 3000 feet and returned to Liege for a safe landing on runway 23L about 25 minutes after departure.

Ground observers reported seeing streaks of flames from one of the engines.

The cause of the compressor stall is unknown, the airport does not rule out ingestion of a foreign object (bird).

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Liege about 10 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N477MC
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
NAhppcfiippgmifp Subscribe to unlock
Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
747-47UF
Number of Seats
Ghq Subscribe to unlock
ICAO Aircraft Type
B744
Year of Manufacture
Hhhd Subscribe to unlock
Serial Number
Efehk Subscribe to unlock
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Gfieb Subscribe to unlock
Engine Count
A Subscribe to unlock
Engine Manufacturer
m Subscribe to unlock
Engine Model
GieAjndnhilei Subscribe to unlock
Engine Type
GpdeAbdAd Subscribe to unlock
Pounds of Thrust
Qckcn Subscribe to unlock
Main Owner
Dbn enmqfenbhnmhbigngmfhemAnbgiAneggdcpcfAm qf em gnmkleblmgqjmihAmflpflblinpflepijhb eqpAedgjn Subscribe to unlock
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 7, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Atlas Air

Flight number
LY-804

Departure
Liege, Belgium

Destination
Tel Aviv, Israel

Aircraft Registration
N477MC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Subscribe now
Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Compare our plans

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Send tip

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

SafetyScan Pro

SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways