MINR · BOEING 737-400 · 1995-09-26 · FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA95IA238
Event ID
20001207X04543
Type
Incident
Date
1995-09-26
Location
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.089437, -80.150672
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
162
Total aboard
165
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
737-400
Registration
N404KW
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INADEQUATE WRITTEN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ADDRESSING STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT OF A COMPONENT FAILURE DURING AN ENGINE WASH. THE EMERGENCY SLIDES FAILED TO DEPLOY DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.