MINR · BOEING 747-151 · 1991-08-22 · SEATTLE, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA91IA219
Event ID
20001212X17976
Type
Incident
Date
1991-08-22
Location
SEATTLE, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.439151, -122.280639
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
11
Uninjured
376
Total aboard
387
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
747-151
Registration
N604US
FAR Part
121
Engines
4
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A FIRE IN THE NUMBER 4 ENGINE, RESULTING FROM A FUEL LEAK AT THE MAIN FUEL CONTROL UNIT, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY UNKNOWN/UNDETERMINED PERSON. THE L5 EMERGENCY EXIT FAILED TO OPERATEE DUE TO A BROKEN PLASTIC PULLEY GUARD IN THE SLIDE RELEASE MECHANISM.