Summary
On May 13, 1992, a Boeing 767-222 (N604UA) was involved in an accident near Los Angeles, CA. The accident resulted in 3 minor injuries, with 81 people uninjured out of 84 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A RUPTURE IN THE AIRPLANE'S AIR CONDITION/HEAT/PRESSURIZATION/APU DUCT, ALONG ITS WELDED SEAM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT WAS THE MANUFACTURERS' FAILURE TO ISSUE A SERVICE BULLETIN APPLICALBE TO ALL APU DUCTS IN THE SYSTEMS.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92IA209. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N604UA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A RUPTURE IN THE AIRPLANE'S AIR CONDITION/HEAT/PRESSURIZATION/APU DUCT, ALONG ITS WELDED SEAM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT WAS THE MANUFACTURERS' FAILURE TO ISSUE A SERVICE BULLETIN APPLICALBE TO ALL APU DUCTS IN THE SYSTEMS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92IA209