NONE · Boeing 747-240 · 1995-12-07 · JAMAICA, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC96IA036
Event ID
20001207X05066
Type
Incident
Date
1995-12-07
Location
JAMAICA, NY, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
255
Total aboard
255
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
747-240
Registration
APBAK
FAR Part
129
Engines
4
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the number two engine fan mid shaft, due a fatigue fracture caused by a previous bearing failure, and failure of the operator's maintenance personnel to detect the cracks during subsequent inspections.