Ataturk International Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Istanbul
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On May 26, 2010, an MNG Airlines Airbus A300-200F4, Reg. No. TC-MNC experienced a low-speed rejected takeoff on runway 18R, Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, following a No. 2 engine uncontained low pressure turbine (LPT) disk failure. The flight crew reported that they heard a loud bang. No injuries were reported. Post-event airplane inspection found holes in the No. 2 engine LPT case and turbine rear frame along the plane of stage 4 LPT blade rotation. The extent of the airframe damage was not reported. The engine was shipped to MyTechnic, Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, where an analytical disassembly inspection was conducted by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Turkey with the United States participating as the State of Design and Manufacture for the engine. The DGAC of Turkey is leading the investigation of this event. For further information, contact: Mr. Hakan Fidan, Investigator In Charge Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil(DGAC) Ministry of Transport Bosna Hersek Cad., ( 90.Sok) No: 5 06510 Emek Ankara Turkey Tel.: (90) 312 212 4635 Fax: (90) 312 212 4684 SITA: ANKYXYA AFTN: LTAAYAYX Telex: 44659 CAD TR 2-1-2, Kasumi Email: hfidan@shgm.gov.tr This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the DGAC.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Incident
Event Date 5/26/2010
Event Day of the Week Wednesday
Time of Event --
Event Time Zone --
Event City Istanbul
Event State --
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site --
Event Date Year 2010
Event Date Month 5
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport Ataturk International Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID IST
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID --
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation --
Lighting Conditions --
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions --
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling --
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) --
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury --
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency Foreign
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source GE Flight Safety Office
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Aug 18 2010 5:55PM
User who most recently changed record horc
Basic weather conditions --
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number --
NTSB Number ENG10RA031
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Unknown
Type of Flight Plan filed Unknown
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Minor
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name AIRBUS
Aircraft Model A300
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number --
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft --
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Unknown
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name --
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City --
Aircraft Owner State --
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode --
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address --
Operator City Istanbul
Operator State --
Operator Country TU
Operator Zip code --
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not Scheduled
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail Cargo
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) --
Second Pilot on Board --
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code --
Departure City Ataturk Airport Istanbul
Departure State --
Departure Country TU
Departure Time --
Departure Time Zone --
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code --
Destination City --
Destination State --
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Aug 18 2010 6:18PM
User who most recently changed record horc
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 18R
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --