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| Date: | Tuesday 12 May 1998 |
| Time: | 18:12 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-422 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N179UA |
| MSN: | 25158/866 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 385 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tokyo/Narita International Airport (NRT/RJAA) -
 Japan
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tokyo/Narita International Airport (NRT/RJAA) |
| VHHH | |
| Investigating agency: | ARAIC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Flight UA801 experienced a torching from the tailpipe of engine no.1 shortly after pushback from the gate at Narita Airport,Japan.
A cabin crew-initiated emergency evacuation was carried out, seriously injuring 4 passengers.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
JTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2021 18:35 | harro | Added |
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