# NTSB LAX82IA309: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F, N104WA, Honolulu, HI, August 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1982, 15:19 local (Aug 22, 1982, 01:19 UTC)
- Place: Honolulu, HI
- Coordinates: 21.30027, -157.859786 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3003&lon=-157.8598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 393 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82IA309
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71072/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82IA309

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - roll/run
  - turbine assembly,turbine blade - fatigue (cause)
  - turbine assembly,turbine blade - separation (cause)
  - turbine assembly,casing - burned (cause)
- Fire, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

AT ROTATION, THE FIRE BELL AND THE #2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CREW NOTED A POWER LOSS ON THE #2 ENGINE. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED, THE ENGINE SECURED AND THE FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. THE FIRE CONTINUED TO BURN. THE AIRCRAFT CIRCLED AND MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHEATED DURING THE OVERWEIGHT LANDING, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE OR INJURIES. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT A COMPRESSOR BLADE HAD SEPARATED IN FATIGUE ON THE 6TH STAGE HPC ROTOR. THE FAILED BLADE THEN DAMAGED THE 7TH AND REMAINING STAGES AND IGNITED A TITANIUM CASE FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FATIGUE APPEARED TO HAVE PROPAGATED FROM THE DOVETAIL AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N104WA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N104WA-2013-08-21), registration cancelled 2013-08-21, S/N 46727, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-30F
- Registry model: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (registry code 3022110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CF6-6 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-6-series) (registry code 30020, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 46986
- Airframe hours: 14578
- Engines: GE CF6-50C1 46300 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Minor damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: World Airways, Inc.
- Registered owner: Hartford National Bank & Trust
- Departed: HNL, HONOLULU, HI
- Destination: LAX, LOS ANGELES, CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: HNL, Honolulu, runway 8R, 12,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 21,000 total, 3,400 in this make and model, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 190 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HNL

## 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 19820821047679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820821047679I), Aug 21, 1982: Doug DC1030F, Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. During rotation, engine failed and fire warning came on. Passengers deplaned on taxiway. Landed overweight.

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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