Incident · 2010-06-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-06-14
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DOUGLAS DC9 (N671MC)
- Operating rule
- UNK
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Air Lines
Probable cause
The failure of the facility that overhauled the 1st stage fan blade to properly restore the leading edge, which caused a flutter mode resulting in a fatigue crack and fracture of the fan blade.
Source: NTSB case ENG10IA037Flight crew
No flight-crew details recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event.
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.