Narrative:
About 09:40, 26 minutes after takeoff from Miami Airport, the cowling from the aft section of the No. 1 engine of National Airlines Flight 41, separated from the aircraft. The cowling tore large holes in the left wing leading edge and the upper wing surface before being ingested into the No. 2 engine.
The flightcrew made an immediate emergency landing at Tampa International Airport, Florida, without further difficulty. There were no injuries.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of company maintenance personnel to complete the installation of mounting bolts in the inboard panel of the No. 1 engine core cowl. This failure resulted from non-compliance with established company maintenance procedures. "
Loss/opening of engine cowling
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 8 July 1974 |
| Time: | 09:40 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 |
| Operator: | National Airlines |
| Registration: | N60NA |
| MSN: | 46700/14 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7899 |
| Engines: | 3 General Electric CF6-6D |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 160 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 172 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Tampa, FL ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 41 |
About 09:40, 26 minutes after takeoff from Miami Airport, the cowling from the aft section of the No. 1 engine of National Airlines Flight 41, separated from the aircraft. The cowling tore large holes in the left wing leading edge and the upper wing surface before being ingested into the No. 2 engine.
The flightcrew made an immediate emergency landing at Tampa International Airport, Florida, without further difficulty. There were no injuries.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of company maintenance personnel to complete the installation of mounting bolts in the inboard panel of the No. 1 engine core cowl. This failure resulted from non-compliance with established company maintenance procedures. "
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Loss/opening of engine cowling
Forced landing on runway
Follow-up / safety actions
NTSB issued 2 Safety Recommendations
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Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Los Angeles International Airport, CA as the crow flies is 3739 km (2337 miles).
Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Los Angeles International Airport, CA as the crow flies is 3739 km (2337 miles).
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