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October 6, 1983 · Boeing B727-023 · N1972
Dfw Airport, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries), 66 uninjured, 2 unknown outcomes
Location
Dfw Airport, TX
Aircraft
Boeing B727-023
Tail Number
N1972
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW84IA007
A BRAKE FIRE RESULTING FROM A DRAGGING BRAKE THE CAUSE OF WHICH WAS NOT DETERMINED WAS THE REASON FOR AN EVACUATION DURING TAXI BACK TO THE RAMP BECAUSE OF A BRAKE DISCREPANCY. THE SLIDE LOST PRESSURE WHICH WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A HIGH HEEL SHOE.
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A BRAKE FIRE RESULTING FROM A DRAGGING BRAKE THE CAUSE OF WHICH WAS NOT DETERMINED WAS THE REASON FOR AN EVACUATION DURING TAXI BACK TO THE RAMP BECAUSE OF A BRAKE DISCREPANCY. THE SLIDE LOST PRESSURE WHICH WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A HIGH HEEL SHOE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:33 CDT
Nearest AirportDFW (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing B727-023
Tail NumberN1972
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbojet
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries), 66 uninjured, 2 unknown outcomes
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured66
Total72
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind130° @ 4 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time01:46
Weather SourceWFAC