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July 2, 1991 · Boeing 727-254 · N913TS
Buffalo, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 2, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (157 uninjured)
Location
Buffalo, NY
Aircraft
Boeing 727-254
Tail Number
N913TS
Operator
Trump Shuttle
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
NYC91IA165
THE BOEING 727 200 WAS ON FINAL APPROACH IN THE VICINITY OF THE OUTER MARKER WHEN AN INTERMITTENT FIRE WARNING INDICATION ON THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE STARTED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED; HOWEVER, THE FIRE WARNING CONTINUED. WHEN THE AIRPLANE LANDED AND CLEARED THE RUNWAY IT WAS STOPPED. THE FIRE WARNING CONTINUED AND A SECOND BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. WHEN THE FIRE WARNING CONTINUED, A PRECAUTIONARY EMERGENCY EVACUATION WAS INITIATED. POST INCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DISCLOSED A CHAFFING FIRE LOOP ON THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
CHAFFING FIRE DETECTOR LOOP ON THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE.
Full Narrative
THE BOEING 727 200 WAS ON FINAL APPROACH IN THE VICINITY OF THE OUTER MARKER WHEN AN INTERMITTENT FIRE WARNING INDICATION ON THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE STARTED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED; HOWEVER, THE FIRE WARNING CONTINUED. WHEN THE AIRPLANE LANDED AND CLEARED THE RUNWAY IT WAS STOPPED. THE FIRE WARNING CONTINUED AND A SECOND BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. WHEN THE FIRE WARNING CONTINUED, A PRECAUTIONARY EMERGENCY EVACUATION WAS INITIATED. POST INCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DISCLOSED A CHAFFING FIRE LOOP ON THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time11:58 EDT
Nearest AirportBUFFALO (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length8102 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-254
Tail NumberN913TS
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorTrump Shuttle
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-7 · Turbojet · 14000
Seats170
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (157 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured157
Total157
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 8 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 11000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT