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Incident

FAA incident report · Boeing 727-231 · Detroit, MI · April 17, 1986

Date: April 17, 1986 · 17:07 local
Place: Detroit, MI
Airport: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Co
Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: TWAA
Aircraft: N64324
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI86IA121
Reported as: Boeing 727231
People aboard: 99
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,073 total1,502 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N64324Registration cancelled Oct 23, 2013 · Boeing 727-231S/N 20099 · Built 1969 Airframe modelBoeing 727-231 Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-1Turbo-jet

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What happened

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

Smoke entered cabin due to clogged air pack filter. Passengers panicked and started evacuation.

As the FAA filed it

SMOKE ENTERED CABIN DUE TO CLOGGED AIR PACK FILTER. PASSENGERS PANICKED AND STARTED EVACUATION.

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 CHI86IA121Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDetroit, MIWhile taxiing for takeoff a male pax panicked and shouted 'open the door!' During a smoke-in-the-cabin occurrence (overheated a/c pack). The lead fa mistook this 'instruction' as coming from the cockpit and opened an exit door. Passengers interpreted her…Apr 17, 1986 · No damage

Other reports on N64324 · 6

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

Incident 19881005052889IClimb · St Louis, MONR3 engine shut down due to high oil temperature. Returned. Had a defective fuel heater valve.Oct 5, 1988 Incident 19880928052949IGo Round (Aborted VFR) · St Louis, MONo gear safe light. Visually checked ok. Landed without incident. Replaced position light base and cap assembly.Sep 28, 1988 Incident 19860730050349IOther Ground Ops · St Louis, MOBag cart struck aircraft after pushback from the gate. Aux pitot tube and mounting structure and skin damaged.Jul 30, 1986 · Minor damage Incident 19800123016679INormal Cruise · East Boston, MATwenty minutes after takeoff, reservations agent received bomb threat. Aircraft returned for search. None found.Jan 23, 1980 Incident 19790427200629INormal Cruise · Rosewood, OHFlight diverted due to oxygen leak in the cockpit.Apr 27, 1979 Incident 19790326011609IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Tulsa, OKNose gear light on after retraction, maintenance found torque links disconnected. PN65-34878-4.Mar 26, 1979