McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N1289L

Summary

On 21 February 1989 at about 12:43 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 registered N1289L was involved in an incident near Houston, Texas, United States. 49 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

21 February 1989 at 12:43

Classification

Incident

Location

Houston, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Houston Intercontinental (IAH)

Coordinates

30.0605, -95.6795

Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32

Registration

N1289L

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Cincinnati

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

FTW89IA053

2 people had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB 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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.