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May 8, 2018 · Boeing 767 323 · N342AN
Guayaquil
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 8, 2018
Location
Guayaquil
Aircraft
Boeing 767 323
Tail Number
N342AN
Operator
American Airlines
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA18WA177
The Civil Aviation Authority of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767-300, which occurred on May 8, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the Ecuadorian Civil Aviation Authority.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767-300, which occurred on May 8, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the Ecuadorian Civil Aviation Authority.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time23:49
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 767 323
Tail NumberN342AN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · CF6-80 SERIES · Turbofan | General Electric · CF6-80 SERIES · Turbofan
Seats351
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0