Accident description
Last updated: 23 May 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 14 APR 1988 |
| Time: | 09:45 |
| Type: | Fokker F-28 Fellowship 4000 |
| Operator: | Piedmont Airlines |
| Registration: | N110UR |
| C/n / msn: | 11182 |
| First flight: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14441 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 56 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 62 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Airplane fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Charleston, WV (United States of America) |
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Charlotte-Douglas Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT), United States of America |
| Charleston-Yeager Airport, WV (CRW/KCRW), United States of America |
Cruising at FL310, the no. 2 engine first stage turbine disc separated, causing an uncontained engine failure. Turbine debris penetrated the fuselage structure and caused depressurization. The pilot made an emergency descent and landed at Charleston.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Engine and airframe failure were caused by the the separation of the first stage low pressure turbine disk. The disc interstage seal was installed inadequately, resulting in rubbing between the seal and disk, causing failure of the disk. Inadequate procedure by maintenance personnel are a contributing factor." Sources:
» NTSB
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Distance from Charlotte-Douglas Airport, NC to Charleston-Yeager Airport, WV as the crow flies is 354 km (221 miles).
Distance from Charlotte-Douglas Airport, NC to Charleston-Yeager Airport, WV as the crow flies is 354 km (221 miles).
