04 October 2018
Fatigue Crack Cited in BA 777 Uncontained Engine Failure, Fire
A fatigue crack in the engine of a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER was to blame for a Sept. 8, 2015, uncontained engine failure and fire during the airplane’s takeoff roll at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says.
