Incident · 2011-02-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-02-09
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757-2Q8 (N704X)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- DELTA AIR LINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DELTA AIR LINES INC
Probable cause
the failure of the right engine's fuel control unit to operate correctly when the fuel metering valve became frozen in the full open position because of corrosion on the fuel metering valve slide and sleeve, which caused the engine to be overfueled during engine start and resulted in a tailpipe fire.
Source: NTSB case ENG11IA016Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2010-12-06) | 10,935 total · 7,104 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2011-01-20) | 6,951 total · 2,134 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.