Aviation Accident Summary DEN86IA235

DENVER, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N31001

LOCKHEED L-1011-385-1

Analysis

TWA FLT 735 LANDED AT DENVER STAPLETON ARPT. DURING THE TAXI TO THE PASSENGER TERMINAL, A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE TAILPIPE OF THE LEFT ENGINE. THE FLT CREW EXECUTED THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT OR ENGINE. POST INCIDENT EXAM REVEALED A MALFUNCTION FUEL FLOW REGULATOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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