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March 29, 2000 · Airbus Industrie A-300-600 · N667FE

Seattle, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 29, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Seattle, WA
Aircraft
Airbus Industrie A-300-600
Tail Number
N667FE
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
SEA00IA057

While on final approach to the airport, the flight declared an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit. Shortly after declaring the emergency, the aircraft landed without further incident. Maintenance personnel reported that a post flight inspection of the aircraft revealed a significant oil leak originating from the auxiliary power unit (APU). They also reported that the oil leaking from the APU had contaminated the environmental system resulting in smoke in the cockpit.

NTSB Probable Cause

An oil leak from the aircraft's APU that subsequently contaminated the aircraft's environmental system.

Full Narrative

On March 28, 2000, about 1708 Pacific standard time, an Airbus A300-600, N667FE, registered to First Security Bank, and operated by Federal Express, Inc, a Title 14 CFR 121 supplemental cargo flight, declared an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit while on approach to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington (the aircraft's scheduled destination). Shortly after declaring the emergency, the aircraft landed without further incident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight plan was filed. The airline transport pilot-in-command and first officer were uninjured. The flight originated from Indianapolis, Indiana, about 4 hours prior to the incident. Maintenance personnel from Federal Express reported that a post flight inspection of the aircraft revealed a significant oil leak originating from the auxiliary power unit (APU). They also reported that the oil leaking from the APU had contaminated the environmental system resulting in smoke in the cockpit.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time17:08 PST
Nearest AirportSeattle/Tacoma Intl (0nm)
Runway16R
Runway Length9425 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus Industrie A-300-600
Tail NumberN667FE
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · Turbofan
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind250° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data