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American Airlines plane that caught fire had engine parts installed incorrectly, NTSB finds
[FoxNews] NTSB report reveals plane involved in March incident at Denver airport had parts installed backwards and loose connectionsThe American Airlines flight that caught fire soon after taking off from Denver International Airport in March had several parts installed incorrectly and fuel leaks, according to a preliminary report released Thursday.
Soon after the plane took off, the crew noticed issues with the right engine, the report said. "The captain noted high engine vibration indications for the right engine," the report stated, while the crew discussed whether they needed to divert before contacting American Airlines dispatchers. They landed safely, but soon after arriving at a gate, passengers and crew members noticed fire and smoke filling the cabin. Images and video showed passengers evacuating the aircraft and standing on the wings of the plane. "One of the flight attendants tried calling the flight crew" while another "knocked on the cockpit door to alert the flight crew," the report said. The NTSB report also showed streaks on the outside of the engine from the leaking fuel. The plane was towed to a hangar for examination. "The captain noted high engine vibration indications for the right engine," the report stated, while the crew discussed whether they needed to divert before contacting American Airlines dispatchers. They landed safely, but soon after arriving at a gate, passengers and crew members noticed fire and smoke filling the cabin. Images and video showed passengers evacuating the aircraft and standing on the wings of the plane. "One of the flight attendants tried calling the flight crew" while another "knocked on the cockpit door to alert the flight crew," the report said. The NTSB report also showed streaks on the outside of the engine from the leaking fuel. The plane was towed to a hangar for examination. American Airlines said 172 passengers and six crew members were on board at the time of the incident. The airplane had "substantial damage" while 12 passengers and the six crew members sustained minor injuries, according to the report. Related: American Airlines 06/05/2025 Trump signs bombshell travel ban restricting people from 19 countries from entering the US American Airlines 05/30/2025 Kansas man accused of throwing, dragging American Airlines flight attendant, prompting in-air emergency American Airlines 04/28/2025 Woman copter Pilot Refused to change altitude or turn in DC Crash in January Posted by: Skidmark 2025-06-06 |
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