NONE · McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · 1999-09-18 · COVINGTON, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC99IA231
Event ID
20001212X19854
Type
Incident
Date
1999-09-18
Location
COVINGTON, KY, USA
Coordinates
39.079364, -84.700912
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
118
Total aboard
118
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-88
Registration
N947DL
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Deteriorated wire insulation and shorting at a short radius bend to the electrical wiring in the right side alternate static port heater, which resulted in electrical arcing and a fire sustained by overlaying thermal acoustic insulation.