Date: | Saturday 14 October 1989 |
Time: | 14:19 |
Type: | Boeing 727-232 |
Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
Registration: | N530DA |
MSN: | 21813/1552 |
Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
Total airframe hrs: | 30173 hours |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC) |
Destination airport: | Edmonton International Airport, AB (YEG/CYEG) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:A muffled explosion was heard and flames were seen coming from the vent near seat 3D. The aircraft, being prepared for a flight to Edmonton, was evacuated as smoke filled the cabin. A mechanic had noted a low passenger oxygen generator control unit and replaced the oxygen generator cylinders. He then saw a white flash engulf the unit. Another 35 oxygen generator system leaks were found in Delta's fleet.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "A fire which started in the passenger oxygen system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the failure of Delta Airlines to recognize, attend to and correct repeated leaks in the oxygen system."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DCA90MA002 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 8 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
ICAO Adrep Summary 4/90 (#5)
NTSB
Location
Images:
photo (c) Arno Janssen; Miami International Airport, FL (MIA); October 1980
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