24 January 2011:
Transport.
Guang Dong AF, PLAAF, based at a coastal AB in southern China.
Two minutes after take off, engine malfunctioned, and smoke in cabin. Pilot shut down one of two engines, and emergency landed, after seven minutes.
Nine crew.
Pilot was ZHANG Cheng Wei.
Co-pilot was WU Yan Le.
Flight engineer was LU Jun Ren.
13:26, took off. Two minutes after take off, was 10 klicks from AB, at 350 m AGL.
Gas leak-like sound, and white smoke with burnt fuel smell filled the cabin, causing the crew’s eyes to weep. Pilot knew cabin pressure was caused by compressing device of engine, and smoke probably caused by engine malfunction.
He decided to close the gas supply switch, open the emergency pressure release switch, told the flight engineer to take a look, and climbed at 8 m/sec.
13:29, at 700 m AGL, left engine rev speed dropped, and lubricant warning light lit up. Flight engineer reported left engine lubricant pressure dropped to 3.5 L/cm^2, the minimum value in the air.
Pilot decided to shut down left engine. If not, abrasion at high temperature could cause engine fire.
Turned around, RTB, and 10.5 klicks from AB, lowered landing gear. Turned left, fought yaw to left, and emergency landed, at 13:35.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2011-01/30/c_121039779.htm
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