# NTSB FTW86IA020: Lockheed L-1011-385-1, N714DA, Dallas/Ft.Worth, TX, October 26, 1985

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: October 25, 1985, 19:41 local (Oct 26, 1985, 00:41 UTC)
- Place: Dallas/Ft.Worth, TX
- Location: 32.8972° N, 97.0377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTL (DFW), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8972&lon=-97.0377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 225 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21975
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86IA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21975/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86IA020

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Fire, standing - starting engine(s)
  - fluid,fuel - exceeded (cause)
- Miscellaneous/other, standing - starting engine(s)
  - misc eqpt/furnishings,slides - engaged (cause)
  - emergency procedure - initiated, passenger (cause)
  - panic, other person (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, flight attendant (cause)

## Analysis

NO. 3 ENG DEVELOPED AN EXHAUST STACK FIRE DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPTED START FOLLOWING TAXI OUT. THE 1ST START WAS ABORTED WHEN CREW BECAME AWARE OF A 15 MINUTE DELAY BEFORE TAKEOFF. DURING THE 2ND START, EXCESS FUEL TORCHED IN THE COMBUSTORS AND THE EXHAUST STACK. NO EVACUATION WAS ORDERED BY RESPONSIBILE CREW MEMBERS, BUT PANICKED PASSENGERS FORCED A FLT ATTENDANT TO OPEN THE LEFT REAR EXIT AND THE SLIDE DEPLOYED. 15 PASSENGERS EVACED BEFORE ORDER COULD BE RESTORED. ONE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES WHEN A SECOND PASSENGER ROLLED OVER THE TOP OF HER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLIDE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISED WITHIN 2 MINUTES BY CFR CREWS. INSP OF THE ACFT DID NOT REVEAL ANY DAMAGE AND INSP OF ENG REVEALED NO DEFICIENCIES. SUSPECT EXCESSIVE START FUEL INTRODUCED INTO CUMBUSTORS DURING FIRST ABORTED START OR SECOND START.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714DA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714DA-2013-02-20), registration cancelled 2013-02-20, S/N 193C-1090, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED L-1011-385-1 (L-1011-385)
- Registry model: [Lockheed L-1011-385-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-l-1011-385-1) (registry code 5265010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rolls-Royce RB-211-22 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-rb-211-22-series) (registry code 54554, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 193C-1090
- Engines: ROLLS-ROYCE RB-211-22C-02 41030 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: Delta Airlines, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: DFW
- Destination: SFO, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: DFW, Dfw Intl. Apt, runway 18, 11,388 × 200 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18,000 total, 3,000 in this make and model, 205 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DFW

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19851025058809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851025058809I), Oct 25, 1985: Lkheed 10113851, Dallas, TX, Minor damage. Engine start interrupted due to anticipated ATC delay. Fire on restart with passenger panic, some used slides.

## Other investigations on N714DA (2)

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 DCA87MA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA012), Nov 13, 1986: Lockheed L1011 (N714DA), Newark, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80IA018), Nov 25, 1979: Lockheed L-1011 (N714DA), Mineral Wells, TX, incident, no damage, 1 fatal

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.

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