ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 167375
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| Date: | Monday 23 June 2014 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| Owner/operator: | 33rd FWg USAF |
| Registration: | 10-5015 |
| MSN: | AF-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Eglin Air Force Base, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | VPS |
| VPS | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was preparing to conduct a continuation training mission at the time of the incident, but aborted during takeoff at Eglin Air Force Base due to a fire in the back end of the aircraft.
Fire caused by excessive blade rubbing in the third-stage fan of the integrally bladed rotor (IBR) low pressure section of the F135 engine.
Sources:
1. https://news.usni.org/2014/06/23/breaking-fire-breaks-f-35-eglin-air-force-base-pilot-safe
2. http://aviationweek.com/defense/f-35-latest-engine-fire-cause-emerges
3. http://www.f-16.net/downloads/F-35-AIB-Reports/10-5015.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2014 06:18 | Anon. | Added |
| 24-Jun-2014 06:20 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 26-Aug-2014 04:14 | Aerossurance | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Jun-2018 06:00 | marko | Updated [Source] |
| 22-Feb-2020 18:04 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Source, Operator] |
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