# NTSB ATL83IA201: Boeing 727-200, N856N, Charlotte, NC, May 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1983, 15:57 local (19:57 UTC)
- Place: Charlotte, NC
- Coordinates: 35.169937, -80.799865 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1699&lon=-80.7999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 150 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83IA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5988/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA201

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - roll/run
  - turbine assembly,aft fan - failure,total (cause)
  - turbine assembly,aft fan - fatigue (cause)

## Analysis

THE #3 ENG SUSTAINED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE #4 1/2 BEARING OF THE TURBINE SECTION, DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE ROLLER BEARING CAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N856N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 727-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20164
- Engines: P&W JT8D-7B 14000 lbs thrust turbo jet
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Registered owner: Piedmont Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: 7
- Destination: DEF, DALLAS, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CLT, Douglas Intl, runway 36, 7,845 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19830527031999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830527031999I), May 27, 1983: Boeing 727214, Charlotte, NC, Substantial damage. #3 Engine lost power on lift off. Returned. Found massive failure of turbine section.

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.

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