# Incident 19980709037259I: Airbus A300B4605R, San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 9, 1998

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 9, 1998, 10:24 local time
- Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Airport: Luis Munoz Marin International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Climb
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: AALA
- Location: 18.4394° N, 66.0021° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LUIS MUNOZ MARIN INTL (SJU), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4394&lon=-66.0021&mi=10
- Aircraft: N80057, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80057-2009-10-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Airbus Industrie A300 B4-605R (registry code 3930308, https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: GE CF6-80 series (registry code 30025, https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-80-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIRBUS A300B4605R
- Reported engine: GE CF680C2A5
- People aboard: 241
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,705 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA98IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98IA195) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980709037259I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-5)AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SJU ON RUNWAY 08, PIC PERCEIVED A LOUD THUMP/BANG AT AN ALTITUDE OF 4,000 FEET, ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER GOT A FIRE WARNING ON THE LEFT ENGINE, SHUTDOWN NUMBER 1 ENGINE, LEVELED AIRCRAFT AT 5,000 FEET, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, TURNED BACK TO SJU AND GOT A VECTOR TO INTERCEPT LOC.  RUNWAY 8.  EMERGENCY LANDED AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, ACTIVATED FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM, AND EMERGENCY EVACUATED ALL OCCUPANTS USING THE EXITS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.  THE DOOR AT THE R-3 POSITION DID NOT OPEN FULLY AND THE SLIDE DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE FIRE IN THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE CONTINUED TO BURN AFTER LANDING AND AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  NOTE:  AALA ISSUED A "J8" MESSAGE WITH THE CHANGE TO THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST ON 7/16/98.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA98IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98IA195), Jul 9, 1998: Airbus Industrie A-300B4-605R (N80057), San Juan, PR, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: An in-flight engine fire resulting from (1) the failure of the engine overhaul facility to install, and the failure of American Airlines to ensure installation of, the proper adapter bolt inserts to…

## Other reports on N80057 (4)

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

- [Accident 19990715009869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990715009869A), Jul 15, 1999: Airbus A300B4605R (N80057), New York, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft made hard landing and damaged the tail structure. The NTSB has upgraded this incident to an accident due to the substantial damage the aircraft…
- [Incident 19890629043269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890629043269I), Jun 29, 1989: Airbus A300B4605R (N80057), Manzanillo, CU. Encountered turbulence while waiting for approval to deviate from assigned R0UTE to avoid weather. Cuban airspace.
- [Incident 19890126009089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890126009089I), Jan 26, 1989: Airbus A300B4605R (N80057), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. Right pack valve and NR2 bleed valve warning. NR2 throttle froze on reverse. Pressure regulator valve popped loose.
- [Incident 19881127056539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881127056539I), Nov 27, 1988: Airbus A300B4605R (N80057), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. Fire warning. Engine shut down. Returned. No fire. Evacuated. Loose hose let hot air enter engine compartment.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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