Serious incident McDonnell Douglas MD-82 N69826,
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Date:Sunday 1 October 2000
Time:17:18 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic MD82 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
Owner/operator:Continental Airlines
Registration: N69826
MSN: 49486
Total airframe hrs:39417 hours
Engine model:P&W JT8D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 147
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:BIRMINGHAM, AL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL)
Destination airport:Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH/KIAH)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During cruise flight, at flight level 310, an MD-80, operated by Continental Airlines experienced an electrical fire. An emergency was declared and the flight was diverted into Birmingham, Alabama, and landed without further incident. The examination of the airplane disclosed a 2 by 1 1/2 inch fire-damaged hole in the left jump seat wall.

Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF MAINTENACE PERSONNEL TO FOLLOW FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE ON HOW TO INSTALL A CERTIFICATE HOLDER.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL01IA001
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL01IA001

Location

Revision history:

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