ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301468
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| Date: | Sunday 27 November 1988 |
| Time: | 21:25 |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-605R |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N80057 |
| MSN: | 465 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80-C2A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 276 |
| 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) |
| New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK) |
The aircraft experienced a fire warning after takeoff and returned to San Juan. An emergency evacuation was initiated after landing.
Investigators determined that a high-pressure bleed valve had been replaced before the flight, but the mounting clap was improperly installed. This resulted in the valve failing during takeoff.
Sources:
https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20001213X27298&AKey=1&RType=Final&IType=IA
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 July 1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Nov-2022 19:27 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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