ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372990
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| Date: | Friday 29 May 1987 |
| Time: | 04:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-245F |
| Owner/operator: | Venezuelan Int'l Airways |
| Registration: | N813FT |
| MSN: | 21764/394 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 28466 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT-9D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Caracas, -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Miami, FL (KMIA) |
| Caracas, OF (KVMI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FLIGHT EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE OF A FIVE GALLON CONTAINER OF GLUTARALDEHYDE LISTED BY THE SHIPPER AS A CLASS 8 CORROSIVE ON THE AIRCRAFTS UPPER DECK ENROUTE MIAMI, FLORIDA TO CARACAS, VENEZUELA. THE CHEMICAL WAS LATER FOUND NOT TO BE CORROSIVE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEANED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87IA166
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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