Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 22, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91IA219
Location
SEATTLE, WA
Event ID
20001212X17976
Coordinates
47.439151, -122.280639
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
11
Uninjured
376
Total Aboard
387
Probable Cause and Findings
A FIRE IN THE NUMBER 4 ENGINE, RESULTING FROM A FUEL LEAK AT THE MAIN FUEL CONTROL UNIT, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY UNKNOWN/UNDETERMINED PERSON. THE L5 EMERGENCY EXIT FAILED TO OPERATEE DUE TO A BROKEN PLASTIC PULLEY GUARD IN THE SLIDE RELEASE MECHANISM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N604US
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
19781
Model / ICAO
747-151
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC
Address
MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL INTL AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
ST PAUL
State / Zip Code
MN 55111
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# SEA91IA219