ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369177
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 February 1989 |
| Time: | 08:43 LT |
| Type: |  Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N1289L |
| MSN: | 47444/578 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 50735 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 49 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Houston, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | (KIAH) |
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, KY (CVG/KCVG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED AND THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED BACK ON THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AFTER TURNING OFF ON A TAXIWAY, THE TOWER TOLD THE CREW THAT THE LEFT ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE CREW USED THE FIRE BOTTLE AND ORDERED AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION. ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT INITIALLY, A VANE HAD FAILED IN THE STAGE 2 TURBINE SECTION. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY BURNING ENGINE OIL.
Probable Cause: THE TURBINE GUIDE VANE FAILURE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89IA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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