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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Boeing 727-223 · Tampa, FL · September 2, 1987

Date: September 2, 1987 · 12:10 local
Place: Tampa, FL
Airport: Tampa International
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: AALA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N844AA
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA87IA237
Reported as: Boeing 727223
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D9
People aboard: 36
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,000 total405 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N844AARegistration cancelled Jan 26, 2018 · Boeing 727-223S/N 20985 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBoeing 727-223 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.

Flash of lightning hit aircraft at altitude. Engine fire warning light on. Fired bottles. Bleed air leaking on loop.

As the FAA filed it

FLASH OF LIGHTNING HIT AIRCRAFT AT ALTITUDE. ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON.FIRED BOTTLES. BLEED AIR LEAKING ON LOOP.

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 MIA87IA237Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportTampa, FLDuring descent the B727 crew noted the fire warning light illuminate on the #1 engine. They discharged 2 fire bottles into the engine but the warning light remained illuminated. They declared an emergency and landed at their destination. An emergency…Sep 2, 1987 · Minor damage

Other reports on N844AA · 5

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

Incident 19910820044039IForced/Precautionary Landing · Raleigh-Durham, NCPilot advised tower that they were returning to airport due to a flap problem. Landed safely.Aug 20, 1991 Incident 19851122069489IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Houston, TXRight main gear truck left paved surface and sank in soft turf while maneuvering on taxiway.Nov 22, 1985 Incident 19820317008939IDescent · Chicago, ILFire warning light and bell activated during descent. Shut down engine. Replaced lower fire warning loop.Mar 17, 1982 Incident 19820214003649ITakeoff Ground Roll · Chicago, ILPilot aborted takeoff due to low oil pressure. Replaced oil pressure indicator.Feb 14, 1982 Incident 19800830065959ITakeoff Ground Roll · Chicago, ILAborted takeoff due to illumination of engine oil filter bypass light. Replaced the light, system ok.Aug 30, 1980