NONE · BOEING 757-251 · 2011-10-10 · Atlanta, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ENG12IA001
Event ID
20111011X01145
Type
Incident
Date
2011-10-10
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.763332, -84.401664
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
182
Total aboard
182
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
757-251
Registration
N553NW
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the return to service of overhauled airplane engine parts with undetected fatigue cracks, resulting in complete loss of engine power and uncontained engine failure. A contributing factor was the inadequate diffuser and HPT case inspection procedure.