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March 10, 1984 · Boeing 727-23 · N1993
Dfw Airport, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (41 uninjured)
Location
Dfw Airport, TX
Aircraft
Boeing 727-23
Tail Number
N1993
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW84IA160
THE CREW STATED THAT WHILE AT FL370, THE CABIN ALT BEGAN TO CLIMB. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS INITIATED & AFTER LANDING THE PASSENGERS DEPLANED IN A NORMAL MANNER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 9X18' HOLE IN THE FUSELAGE ABOUT 3 FT FOWARD OF THE ACFT CARGO DOOR. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVALED THAT THE CRACK HAD OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF FATIQUE WHICH ORGINATED IN SCRAPE MARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE SKIN IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ORIGIN OF THE CRACK.
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THE CREW STATED THAT WHILE AT FL370, THE CABIN ALT BEGAN TO CLIMB. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS INITIATED & AFTER LANDING THE PASSENGERS DEPLANED IN A NORMAL MANNER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 9X18' HOLE IN THE FUSELAGE ABOUT 3 FT FOWARD OF THE ACFT CARGO DOOR. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVALED THAT THE CRACK HAD OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF FATIQUE WHICH ORGINATED IN SCRAPE MARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE SKIN IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE ORIGIN OF THE CRACK.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time13:41 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-23
Tail NumberN1993
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT-8D-7 · Turbojet · 14000
Seats125
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (41 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured41
Total41
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:28
Weather SourceWFAC