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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Boeing 767222 · San Francisco, CA · March 31, 1986

Date: March 31, 1986 · 15:04 local
Place: San Francisco, CA
Airport: San Francisco International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: UALA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N609UA
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX86MA161
Reported as: Boeing 767222
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT9D7R4D
People aboard: 190
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 18,059 total356 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Both engines flamed out during climbout. Aircraft returned safely. Pilot inadvertently actuated fuel shutoff switch.

As the FAA filed it

BOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT DURING CLIMBOUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY.PILOT INADVERTENTLY ACTUATED FUEL SHUTOFF SWITCH.

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 LAX86MA161Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportSan Fransisco, CAWhile climbing through 3000 feet AGL, during the initial climb phase of the flight, both engines flamed out. The crew was able to restart both engines and return to the airport of departure for an uneventful landing.Mar 31, 1986 · No damage