Boeing 757-236 HC-CHC

Summary

On 1 May 2009 at about 13:15 local time, a Boeing 757-236 registered HC-CHC, operated by Aerolineas Galapagos (AEROGAL), was involved in an incident near Guayaquil, Ecuador. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

1 May 2009 at 13:15

Classification

Incident

Location

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Nearest airport

Simon Bolivar International (GYE)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Boeing 757-236

Registration

HC-CHC

Category

Airplane

Operator

Aerolineas Galapagos (AEROGAL)

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Guayaquil → Miami

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

ENG09WA006

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 1, 2009, 1315 local time, a AEROGAL Boeing 757, powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines experienced a compressor stall after takeoff from the Simon Bolivar International, Guayaquil Ecuador. While climbing through 700 feet, the pilot heard a noise similar to a compressor stall. The engine rotor speeds (N1 and N2) increased rapidly with a increase in exhaust gas temperature up to 949°C. The pilot executed engine failure procedure and reduced power to 1.3 EPR. Vibration was reduced significantly. Landed with no further incident about 10,000 pounds overweight. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Ecuador. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Dirección General de Aviación Civil Departamento de Seguridad de Vuelo Buenos Aires 149 y Av. 10 de Agosto Casilla 2077 Quito Ecuador Tel.: (593) 2-544-274 Fax: (593) 2-563-995 AFTN: SEQUYAX Telex: 22710 DACUIO ED This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the government of Ecuador.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.