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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Boeing 727-225 · Richmond, VA · August 11, 1985

Date: August 11, 1985 · 11:00 local
Place: Richmond, VA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: EALA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8856E
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO85IA065
Reported as: Boeing 727225
People aboard: 75
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,393 total4,483 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N8856ERegistration cancelled Jun 30, 2017 · Boeing 727-225S/N 20618 · Built 1972 Airframe modelBoeing 727-225 Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-9 seriesTurbo-jet

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Cabin fire caused airliner to make an emergency landing. Hair spray in hand bag of passenger leaked into air duct.

As the FAA filed it

CABIN FIRE CAUSED AIRLINER TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. HAIR SPRAY IN HAND BAG OF PASSENGER LEAKED INTO AIR DUCT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB BFO85IA065Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRichmond, VAThe flt was in cruise at FL 350 when the cabin crew reported a cabin fire in the vicinity of seat 28A. Shortly after, a lower aft body overheat warning was recvd. The flt diverted to Richmond, VA. During descent, the flt crew performed the appropriate…Aug 11, 1985 · Minor damage

Other reports on N8856E · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19880526047229IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Ft Lauderdale, FLNR3 main gear tire ruptured and wheels locked during taxi after landing. Towed to gate with passengers onboard.May 26, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19871104071509IClimb · Kansas City, MOInboard flaps failed to retract after takeoff. Aircraft safely returned. Roller assembly on right flap replaced.Nov 4, 1987