Incident · 1995-09-06

NTSB case CHI95IA313 · AEROSPATIALE ATR-72 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date: 1995-09-06
Event type: Incident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: AEROSPATIALE ATR-72 (N414WF)
Operating rule: Part 121
Operator: SIMMONS AIRLINES Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): SIMMONS AIRLINES

Probable cause

improper installation of the #7 and #8 fuel nozzle manifold transfer tubes by company maintenance personnel, and an inadequate exhaust drain fitting gasket, which resulted in fuel leaks at the respective 'O' ring/gasket fittings; blockage of the fuel/oil drain manifold; and subsequent fire in the engine compartment.

Source: NTSB case CHI95IA313

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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