ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272286
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| Date: | Thursday 9 July 1998 |
| Time: | 10:07 |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-605R |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N80057 |
| MSN: | 465 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 27845 hours |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80C2A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 252 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ) |
| Miami International Airport (MIA/KMIA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The A300 experienced an fire on its left engine during climbout. The flight crew began the checklist, but stopped them after the fire indication light went out, even though the engine was still on fire. The aircraft made an emergency landing back at San Juan. The captain initiated an evacuation. Air traffic control informed the flight crew that the left engine was still on fire and the crew completed the remainder of the checklist.
During an overhual before the incident, the left engine's adaptor bolts were incorrectly installed.
Sources:
https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20001211X10654&AKey=1&RType=Final&IType=MA
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 November 1988 | N80057 | American Airlines | 0 | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport | |
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| 15 July 1999 | N80057 | American Airlines | 0 | New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK) |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2021 08:59 | Zach | Added |
| 29-Dec-2021 20:22 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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