You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 1 August 1985 |
| Time: | 18:17 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-258B |
| Owner/operator: | El Al Israel Airlines |
| Registration: | 4X-AXC |
| MSN: | 20704/212 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 448 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV/LLBG) |
| London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) | |
| Investigating agency: | AIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after deploying reverse thrust after landing from Tel Aviv, the number 2 engine suffered a un-Contained failure. Large sections of the engine cowling were slammed into the fuselage and lower wing. Other pieces of debris were spread across the runway and accompanying grass. The aircraft had suffered substantial damage but nobody was injured.
Probable Cause:
The failure of LP turbine rotor due to unknown circumstances.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f887ed915d13740006d1/Boeing_747-258B_4X-AXC_01-86.pdf
https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b747-20704.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2024 09:32 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 02-Oct-2024 09:33 | ASN | Updated [Accident report, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation