NONE · McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · 1997-06-18 · LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97IA209
Event ID
20001208X08165
Type
Incident
Date
1997-06-18
Location
LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
145
Total aboard
145
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-83
Registration
N875RA
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the maintenance/overhaul facility's improper repair, which led to obstructed oil supply hole(s) at the #5 bearing inner race, then oil starvation and subsequent uncontained engine failure.