Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 24, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW88IA109
Location
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Event ID
20001213X25693
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
45
Total Aboard
45
Probable Cause and Findings
A DOUBLE ENGINE FLAMEOUT DUE TO WATER INGESTION WHICH OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH AN AREA OF VERY HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE ENGINES AND THE FAA WATER INGESTION CERTIFICATION STANDARDS WHICH DID NOT REFLECT THE WATERFALL RATES THAT CAN BE EXPECTED IN MODERATE OR HIGHER INTENSITY THUNDERSTORMS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N75356
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
23838
Model / ICAO
737-3T0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
L-3 SERVICES INC (LSI)
Address
22290 EXPLORATION DR
Status
Deregistered
City
LEXINGTON PARK
State / Zip Code
MD 20653-2066
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# FTW88IA109