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| Date: | Tuesday 20 February 1996 |
| Time: | 09:10 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-605R |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N11060 |
| MSN: | 470 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80-C2A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 197 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK) |
| Santo Domingo, OF | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was pushed back from the gate, and both engines were started. The pneumatics were shifted from the auxillary power unit to the engines. Shortly thereafter, smoke was observed in the cockpit and cabin. The flightcrew donned smoke masks, and the captain commanded an emergency evacuation. During evacuation, 2 passengers were seriously injured, and 32 passengers received minor injuries. An investigation revealed that the source of the smoke was a hydraulic check valve failure, which allowed hydraulic fluid into the engine pneumatic duct. Investigation also noted that the 3R door evaucation slide did not deploy. Further investigation determined that the door did not fully open. Although, when manually pushed during the investigation, the door went fully open, and the slide deployed and inflated.
Probable Cause: unsuccessful use of the evacuation slides by passengers during an emergency evacuation of the aircraft. The hydraulic valve failure, subsequent hydraulic leak, and resultant smoke were related factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 06:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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