Aviation Accident Summary FTW89IA053

HOUSTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N1289L

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-32

Analysis

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 and Findings

THE TURBINE GUIDE VANE FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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