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Accident: Far Eastern MD82 at Taipei on Jul 2nd 2018, uncontained engine failure

By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Jul 3rd 2018 14:49Z, last updated Tuesday, Jul 3rd 2018 14:54Z A Far Eastern Air Transport McDonnell Douglas MD-82, registration B-28035 performing flight FE-8026 from Makung to Taipei Songshan (Taiwan) with 165 people on board, was on final approach to Songshan's runway 28 descending through 2800 feet about 7nm before touchdown, when the left hand engine (JT8D) failed prompting the crew to shut the engine down and declare "PAN PAN". The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 28 about 3 minutes later. Taiwan's ASC reported as result of internal damage of the left hand engine the cowling of the engine was pierced. The ASC rated the occurrence an accident and dispatched a team of investigators on site, flight data and cockpit voice recorder have been secured, the engine is being examined. The ASC stated: "Further information related to the occurrence will be published after the completion of the investigation."