ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147125
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 April 1974 |
| Time: | 17:10 |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-235 |
| Owner/operator: | National Airlines |
| Registration: | N4736 |
| MSN: | 19456/515 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 96 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | 100 km SE of El Paso, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | New Orleans International Airport, LA (MSY) |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A leaking toilet service drain at FL330 caused ice to be ingested in the no. 3 engine. The first stage fanblades failed and the engine suddenly stopped. Due to the excessive loads, the engine separated from the fuselage. A succesfull emergency landing was carried out at Houston.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jul-2012 07:21 | harro | Added |
| 28-Mar-2020 14:33 | The2ndBaron | Updated [Damage, Narrative] |
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