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| Date: | Thursday 25 November 1993 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-467 |
| Owner/operator: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce RB.211-524G/H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | E of Los Angeles, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles Airport, CA (LAX) |
| Hong Kong | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft suffered a fan blade failure, forcing an engine shutdown and return to LAX.
The fully contained failure occurred on the No 2 engine as the aircraft climbed through 21,000ft from Los Angeles.
The blade failed about 30mm from the root.
Sources:
Flight International 26 Jan 1994
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| 25-Oct-2025 09:45 | ASN | Added |
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