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| Date: | Friday 23 September 1983 |
| Time: | 18:55 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-223 Adv. |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N897AA |
| MSN: | 22013/1659 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8294 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 112 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Dallas/ft Worth, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER LANDING & TAXI TO THE RAMP WHILE STANDING WITH ONE ENGINE & THE APU RUNNING SMOKE FILLED THE CABINE. THE CAPTAIN ORDERED AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION WHICH WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE ORIGIN AND CAUSE OF THE SMOKE IS UNDETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83IA438
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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