N6821

Unknown
Minor

BOEING B727-223 S/N: 19496

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 4, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91IA058
Location
DES MOINES, IA
Event ID
20001212X16272
Coordinates
41.530643, -93.659301
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
102
Total Aboard
104

Probable Cause and Findings

AN OIL LEAK ORIGINATING FROM THE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WHICH CREATED SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN AFTER IT PASSED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED DUCT WORK.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6821
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
19496
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
B727-223 B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KITTY HAWK AIRCARGO INC
Address
PO BOX 612787
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75261-2787
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI91IA058