Summary
On July 07, 2022, a Boeing 767-332 (N181DN) was involved in an incident near New York, NY. All 233 people aboard were uninjured.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The failure of maintenance personnel to close the drain mast heater circuit breakers which resulted in the formation of ice in the forward drain mast, an improper flow of wastewater into the main landing gear wheel well, and the formation of ice on one or more aileron system components.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA22LA179. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N181DN.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The failure of maintenance personnel to close the drain mast heater circuit breakers which resulted in the formation of ice in the forward drain mast, an improper flow of wastewater into the main landing gear wheel well, and the formation of ice on one or more aileron system components.
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# DCA22LA179