Serious incident Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N1289L, Tuesday 21 February 1989

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Date:	Tuesday 21 February 1989
Time:	08:43 LT
Type:	Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator:	Delta Air Lines
Registration:	N1289L
MSN:	47444/578
Total airframe hrs:	50735 hours
Engine model:	P&W JT8D-7B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 49
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Houston, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	(KIAH)
Destination airport:	Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, KY (CVG/KCVG)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED AND THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED BACK ON THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AFTER TURNING OFF ON A TAXIWAY, THE TOWER TOLD THE CREW THAT THE LEFT ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE CREW USED THE FIRE BOTTLE AND ORDERED AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION. ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT INITIALLY, A VANE HAD FAILED IN THE STAGE 2 TURBINE SECTION. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY BURNING ENGINE OIL.

Probable Cause: THE TURBINE GUIDE VANE FAILURE.

Accident investigation: