What happened
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(-23) On sep 25, 2003, at approximately 0651 aircraft performed uneventful power back from gate C-17 at dfw airport. Upon initiating taxi, smoke and acrid fumes were reported in the cabin by crew members. After a second report, when conditions were reported worse the emergency evacuation procedures were initiated. L1, L2, R1 door slides were successfully deployed. The tailcone jettisoned, but the slide did not inflate. 14 first class, 73 coach passengers and crew members evacuated with (8) eight minor passenger injuries.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON SEP 25, 2003, AT APPROXIMATELY 0651 AIRCRAFT PERFORMED UNEVENTFUL POWER BACK FROM GATE C-17 AT DFW AIRPORT. UPON INITIATING TAXI, SMOKE AND ACRID FUMES WERE REPORTED IN THE CABIN BY CREW MEMBERS. AFTER A SECOND REPORT, WHEN CONDITIONS WERE REPORTED WORSE THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED. L1, L2, R1 DOOR SLIDES WERE SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED. THE TAILCONE JETTISONED, BUT THE SLIDE DID NOT INFLATE. 14 FIRST CLASS, 73 COACH PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS EVACUATED WITH (8) EIGHT MINOR PASSENGER INJURIES.
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