What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During the takeoff roll from rdu nwaa flt 1689, a DC-9-50 experienced a #1 engine low pressure turbine failure at approx 105 KTS. Takeoff was aborted with no injuries to passengers or crew. In addition a fire was set on the infield grass from hot debris. Aircraft taxied to the gate and unloaded normally without incident.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL FROM RDU NWAA FLT 1689, A DC-9-50 EXPERIENCED A #1 ENGINE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE FAILURE AT APPROX 105 KTS. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITH NO INJURIES TO PASSENGERS OR CREW. IN ADDITION A FIRE WAS SET ON THE INFIELD GRASS FROM HOT DEBRIS. AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE GATE AND UNLOADED NORMALLY WITHOUT INCIDENT.
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