Accident Boeing 747-422 N179UA, Tuesday 12 May 1998

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Date:	Tuesday 12 May 1998
Time:	18:12
Type:	Boeing 747-422
Owner/operator:	United Airlines
Registration:	N179UA
MSN:	25158/866
Year of manufacture:	1991
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 385
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tokyo/Narita International Airport (NRT/RJAA) - Japan
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Tokyo/Narita International Airport (NRT/RJAA)
Destination airport:	VHHH
Investigating agency:	ARAIC
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Flight UA801 experienced a torching from the tailpipe of engine no.1 shortly after pushback from the gate at Narita Airport,Japan.
A cabin crew-initiated emergency evacuation was carried out, seriously injuring 4 passengers.

Accident investigation: