Created Monday, Aug 8th 2022 22:34Z, last updated Monday, Aug 8th 2022 22:34Z
A UPS United Parcel Service McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter, registration N284UP performing flight 5X-487 from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Louisville,KY (USA) with 2 crew, was climbing through FL140 out of Toronto when the crew heard a loud bang and felt moderate vibrations, the #3 engine's (PW4460, right hand) EGT went immediately into the red area. The crew worked the checklists, shut the engine down and declared emergency. The aircraft returned to Toronto for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance could not determine the cause of the engine failure and replaced the engine.

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