# NTSB MIA87IA166: Boeing 747-245F, N813FT, Caracas, Venezuela, May 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1987
- Place: Caracas, Venezuela
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87IA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31795/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA166

## Sequence of events

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

- Hazardous materials leak/spill, unknown
  - tie down - improper, ground personnel (cause)

## Analysis

FLIGHT EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE OF A FIVE GALLON CONTAINER OF GLUTARALDEHYDE LISTED BY THE SHIPPER AS A CLASS 8 CORROSIVE ON THE AIRCRAFTS UPPER DECK ENROUTE MIAMI, FLORIDA TO CARACAS, VENEZUELA. THE CHEMICAL WAS LATER FOUND NOT TO BE CORROSIVE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEANED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N813FT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 747-245F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21764
- Airframe hours: 28466
- Engines: P&W JT-9D 40000 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 129
- Operator: Venezuelan Int'L Airways
- Registered owner: The Flying Tiger Line Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: MIA, MIAMI, FL
- Destination: VMI, CARACAS, OF
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Night/dark

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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