Rejected T/O ATL Delta 777-200
 

I was deadheading to Hong Kong via Narita yesterday, and was riding on Delta flight 55, B-777-200; few seconds into the T/O roll the right fan decided to come apart on us, I was seated right next to it in seat 12G, front row view. When the fan let go at T/O thrust the compressor stalled and a 7 foot or so flame shot out the front end of the intake, the inlet outer skin was damaged but held, you could see where the fan blade(s) tip pushed out the metal. Some greyish/blue smoke came through the air conditionning, but dissipated quickly. It was a low speed reject, we could feel some shaking during the decelaration, nothing major, of course the first indication was a very crisp and sharp bang. I believe this aircraft has the RR Trent engine. Anyways, the point of this thread is to say KUDDOS to the Delta crew both front and back for displaying great skills during this mishap. They kept us informed as soon as possible in a very professional tone of voice over the PA. We taxied back under our own power to the gate, and 4 hours later we were on our way to Narita on another Delta 777. Again thank you to the crew for a well done job, just the way we practice it in the sim.:)

No pictures? :( An emergency supersedes the 10K "you may now use approved electronic devices"... :D

...and yeah - good job Deltoids!

Thanks for the story Global. Nicely done Delta.

USMCFLYR

All I know is that I was caught up in the aftermath. 9L was shut down for a FOD sweep right in the middle of the international push. Good job though to the crew.

Thank God for those containment rings.

I saw a documentary a while ago on the making of the 777 and they showed a slow-mo clip of a fan blade coming off a test engine (don't know which manufacturer). The Kevlar ring buckled like rubber but held. It was impressive as all get go, to see that thing get all warped and all. It's unbelievable the amount of force involved with those massive blades spinning.

I tried to find a clip on youtube showing the test but I couldn't find one. If you come across it, check it out. It really is impressive.

Actually, I've seen that and thats what I was thinking of as I typed that out. The wing spar stress test was pretty impressive too, along with the multiple side loaded landings in the other video.

It still blew parts out the back end because they had a bunch of guys walking around in the rain with trashbags picking up little pieces.

ATC did a great job by quickly getting planes blasted off 9R. I passed by a 767-400 that could only take 9L and had to shut em down. Must of had a heavy load.

YouTube - Jet Engine containment test - Rolls Royce Trent 500

there's one for you

Nice job @ the Delta crew!

edit: this one was better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcALjMJbAvU