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Mcdonnell douglas trijet captain reported number three engine failure in cruise at FL350. Flight diverted to a suitable field that was at an appropriate distance and directly ahead.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1394863 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201610 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Widebody Low Wing 3 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
At FL350 we suddenly heard a muffled boom; felt a momentary heavy vibration; and felt the airplane yaw to the right. The number 3 engine began to immediately roll back. We complied with the QRH procedures and landed at ZZZ airport which was directly in front of our aircraft and on a perfect 3 to 1 aircraft descent ratio. The decision to go to ZZZ set us up for an expeditious route/descent into a suitable airport while allowing us to manage our airmanship and appropriate checklists.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: McDonnell Douglas Trijet Captain reported Number Three engine failure in cruise at FL350. Flight diverted to a suitable field that was at an appropriate distance and directly ahead.
Narrative: At FL350 we suddenly heard a muffled Boom; felt a momentary heavy vibration; and felt the airplane yaw to the right. The number 3 engine began to immediately roll back. We complied with the QRH procedures and landed at ZZZ airport which was directly in front of our aircraft and on a perfect 3 to 1 aircraft descent ratio. The decision to go to ZZZ set us up for an expeditious route/descent into a suitable airport while allowing us to manage our airmanship and appropriate checklists.
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.