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May 23, 1986 · Boeing 727-295 · N1644
Nashville, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (129 uninjured)
Location
Nashville, TN
Aircraft
Boeing 727-295
Tail Number
N1644
Operator
Piedmont Airline
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
ATL86IA144
THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A FIRE WARNING LIGHT DESCENDING THROUGH 10500 FEET FOR LANDING AT NASHVILLE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PASSENGERS EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT USING EVACUATION SLIDES. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THAT THE DETECTION LOOP WAS FAULTY.
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THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A FIRE WARNING LIGHT DESCENDING THROUGH 10500 FEET FOR LANDING AT NASHVILLE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PASSENGERS EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT USING EVACUATION SLIDES. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THAT THE DETECTION LOOP WAS FAULTY.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest AirportNashville (0nm N)
Runway20R
Runway Length7700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-295
Tail NumberN1644
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorPiedmont Airline
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT80-15 · Turbojet · 15500
Seats164
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (129 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured129
Total129
Crew 1Age 46 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:54
Weather SourceWFAC