Airbus A300 incident near Muharraq, Bh, April 10, 2010
On April 10, 2010, a Airbus A300, registered TCACE, suffered minor damage in an incident near Muharraq (Bahrain International Airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 10, 2010
- Place
- Muharraq, Bahrain · Bahrain International Airport
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A300 B4 · all A300s on the register
- Registration
- TCACE · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 10, 2010, an ACT-Havoyollari Airbus A300B4-200, flight DHX-521, registration TC-ACE, experienced a high-speed rejected takeoff at Bahrain International Airport, Muharraq, Bahrain following a No. 2 engine uncontained low pressure turbine disk failure. The flight was a freight flight from Bahrain to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, with 7 crew on board. The No. 2 engine reportedly burst into flames with a loud bang leaving debris and spilled fluids on the runway. The crew activated the fire suppression system. The airplane came to a safe stop and the airplane was evacuated. No injuries were reported. The extent of airframe damage was not reported. The runway was closed for debris removal. The Kingdom of Bahrain elected not to investigate the incident. The engine was shipped to MyTechnic MRO at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul, Turkey. Parts recovered from the runway, including the LPT stage (S)3 and S4 rotor disks, the turbine rear frame, and the exhaust nozzle and centerbody were shipped with the engine. An analytical disassembly inspection of the engine was conducted by the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Turkey with the United States participating as the State of Design and Manufacture of the engine, June 15-26, 2010. The DGAC of Turkey is leading the investigation of this event. For further information, contact: Mr. Hakan Fidan, Investigator In Charge Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil(DGAC) Ministry of Transport Bosna Hersek Cad., ( 90.Sok) No: 5 06510 Emek Ankara Turkey Tel.: (90) 312 212 4635 Fax: (90) 312 212 4684 SITA: ANKYXYA AFTN: LTAAYAYX Telex: 44659 CAD TR 2-1-2, Kasumi Email: hfidan@shgm.gov.tr This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the DGAC.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: BAH Muharraq
- Destination: Bagram Air Base
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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