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FAA incident report · Boeing 737-2S5C · Van Nuys, CA · December 24, 1986

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Date
December 24, 1986 · 20:20 local
Place
Van Nuys, CA
Airport
Van Nuys Airport
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
TSAA
Aircraft
N802AL
Reported as
Boeing 7372S5C
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N802ALRegistration cancelled Mar 12, 2004 · Boeing 737-2S5CS/N 22148 · Built 1980Airframe modelBoeing 737-2S5CEngine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D-17 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.

Ferry fuel tank developed a leak after takeoff. Returned to airport. Bottom welded seam of tank had massive leak.

As the FAA filed it

FERRY FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. BOTTOM WELDED SEAM OF TANK HAD MASSIVE LEAK.