What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On October 20, 2004, kalitta air (kcsa) operating a B747-132, under 14 CFR, part 121 rules and IFR, departed from kord enroute to kjfk. At approximately 2029 CST, N709CK kcsa, llcas flight 825, the number 1 (one) engine separated from the aircraft while climbing through a reported altitude of 18,000 MSL. Crew members accomplished the fire separation check list and diverted to kdtw, where the aircraft landed without further incident or injuries. The aircraft received substantial damage to the left wing leading edge and pylon area.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON OCTOBER 20, 2004, KALITTA AIR (KCSA) OPERATING A B747-132, UNDER 14 CFR, PART 121 RULES AND IFR, DEPARTED FROM KORD ENROUTE TO KJFK. AT APPROXIMATELY 2029 CST, N709CK KCSA, LLCAS FLIGHT 825, THE NUMBER 1 (ONE) ENGINE SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH A REPORTED ALTITUDE OF 18,000 MSL. CREW MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHED THE FIRE SEPARATION CHECK LIST AND DIVERTED TO KDTW, WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT OR INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE AND PYLON AREA.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N709CK · 2
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