Incident · 2024-01-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-01-18
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 747-87UF (N859GT)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- ATLAS AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ATLAS AIR INC
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s improper installation and inspection of the port M borescope plug, which resulted in an engine fire.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA079Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2024-01-09) | 3,791 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | — | Class 1 (2023-11-04) | 3,182 in this make/model |
| Other flight crew | Airline transport pilot | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.