N425EXBOEING 727-100QC 1991-05-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

BOEING 727-100QC S/N: 19095

Summary

On May 03, 1991, a Boeing 727-100QC (N425EX) was involved in an incident near Windsor Locks, CT. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A CATASTROPHIC AND UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE NO.3 ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL FED FIRE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC91FA125. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N425EX.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 3, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA125
Location
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT
Event ID
20001212X17092
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

A CATASTROPHIC AND UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE NO.3 ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL FED FIRE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
19095
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
727-100QC B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
EMERY AIR FREIGHT CORPORATION
Address
3350 W BAYSHORE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PALO ALTO
State / Zip Code
CA 94303
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# NYC91FA125