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Medium large transport flight crew experiences an engine failure at cruise altitude and diverts to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1251840 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201504 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Medium Large Transport |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Off Duty |
| Experience | Flight Attendant Airline Total 1 Flight Attendant Total 1 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Takeoff and climb were normal at this point. We leveled off at our cruising altitude of 19;000 feet and were only there for a few minutes when the aircraft began to shake which was accompanied by a series of pops and bangs. We then recieved a slew of master warnings and caution lights associated with the failure of the #1 engine. We also had smoke enter the flight deck from the associated engine failure. We donned our O2 mask started our descent towards the nearest suitable airport. The smoke and smell ceased immediatly once the engine was secured and I [notified] ATC. As per the QRH; we secured the failed engine and made a normal descent and landing. The passengers were braced for landing and the aircraft was deplaned on the runway. The passengers were then taken via shuttle buses to the terminal. The aircraft was then towed to a gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Medium Large Transport flight crew experiences an engine failure at cruise altitude and diverts to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: Takeoff and climb were normal at this point. We leveled off at our cruising altitude of 19;000 feet and were only there for a few minutes when the aircraft began to shake which was accompanied by a series of pops and bangs. We then recieved a slew of master warnings and caution lights associated with the failure of the #1 engine. We also had smoke enter the flight deck from the associated engine failure. We donned our O2 mask started our descent towards the nearest suitable airport. The smoke and smell ceased immediatly once the engine was secured and I [notified] ATC. As per the QRH; we secured the failed engine and made a normal descent and landing. The passengers were braced for landing and the aircraft was deplaned on the runway. The passengers were then taken via shuttle buses to the terminal. The aircraft was then towed to a gate.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.