ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379503
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| Date: | Thursday 17 May 1984 |
| Time: | 17:23 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-2M7 Adv. |
| Owner/operator: | Republic Airlines, Inc. |
| Registration: | N723RW |
| MSN: | 21202/1221 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12756 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-17R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 138 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Covington, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Nashville, TN (KBNA) |
| Detroit, MI (KDTW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER LEVELING AT FL330, THE #2 ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT & BELL ACTIVATED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE PUBLISHED PROCEDURES, SHUT DOWN THE ENG & USED A FIRE BOTTLE. THEY THEN DIVERTED TO CINCINNATI & MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AFTER LANDING, FIRE DEPT PERSONNEL MONITORED THE ACFT & RADIOED INFO TO GROUND CONTROL. IN TURN, GROUND CONTROL RELAYED INFO TO THE CREW WHILE TAXIING. FIRE TRUCK PERSONNEL REPORTED SEEING A 'SMALL AMOUNT' OF SMOKE FROM THE #1 ENG. GROUND CONTROL RELAYED THE INFO WITHOUT THE WORDS 'SMALL AMOUNT.' SUBEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS STOPPED & WAS EVACUATED USING THE ESCAPE SLIDES. 1 PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN A SLIDE BURST. THERE WAS EVIDENCE IT WAS PUNCTURED BY A SHOE NAIL AFTER THE SHOE'S HEEL CAME OFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS A FALSE FIRE WARNING INDICATION DUE TO A SHORTED FIRE DETECTOR. THE FLT ATTENDANTS (F/A) WERE NOT PROPERLY BRIEFED. 1 F/A UNHOOKED A GIRT BAR BEFORE OPENING EXIT 4R, RENDERING IT UNUSABLE. SOME PASSENGERS TRIED TO EXIT WITH CARRY-ON BAGGAGE. THE REAR STAIR EXIT WAS NOT USED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84FA173
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 06:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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