# Accident 19940228005759A: Lkheed 10113851, Fairbanks, AK, February 28, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 28, 1994, 23:05 local time
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Airport: Fairbanks International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: RIAA
- Location: 64.8105° N, 147.7196° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8105&lon=-147.7196&mi=10
- Aircraft: N303EA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N303EA-2000-01-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Lockheed L-1011-385-1 (registry code 5265010, https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-l-1011-385-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LKHEED 10113851
- Reported engine: RROYCE RB21122*
- People aboard: 14
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 22,614 total, 11,550 in this make and model, 156 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC94FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA036) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940228005759A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON TAKEOFF UNCONTAINED COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURE NR3 ENGINE. DEBRIS PENETRATED NR1 ENGINE. DOUBLE ENGINE FAILURE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC94FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA036), Mar 1, 1994: Lockheed L-1011 (N303EA), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE SIXTH STAGE DISC ON THE INTERMEDIATE COMPRESSOR STAGE 6/7TH ROTOR SHAFT ASSEMBLY IN THE NUMBER THREE ENGINE, DUE TO CORROSION PITTING AND FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE FAILED DISC. A FACTOR…

## Other reports on N303EA (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19910520024549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910520024549I), May 20, 1991: Lkheed 10113851 (N303EA), Miami, FL. During taxi in dark congested ramp area with 1 dignalman the wing tip hit a branch. Taxi procedures modified.
- [Incident 19890626039809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890626039809I), Jun 26, 1989: Lkheed 10113851 (N303EA), Honolulu, HI. NR3 engine shut down due to vibration. Returned. Four inlet blade clappers were sticking and were lubricated.
- [Incident 19880406023059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880406023059I), Apr 6, 1988: Lkheed 10113851 (N303EA), West Palm Beach, FL. NR2 engine showed low oil pressure on climbout. Shut down and returned. Replaced oil scavenger pump.
- [Incident 19840330015249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840330015249I), Mar 30, 1984: Lkheed 10113851 (N303EA), Boston, MA. Main gear truck position light indicated not level. Flew by tower. Found leveling cylinder piston rod end detached.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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