# NTSB Incident NYC00IA250
> **McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30** · 2000-09-05 · NEWARK, NJ, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC00IA250
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22049
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2000-09-05
- **Location:** NEWARK, NJ, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 244
- **Total aboard:** 244
## Aircraft
- **Make:** McDonnell Douglas
- **Model:** DC-10-30
- **Registration:** N14090
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 3
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The sequential failure of the 2nd-stage low pressure turbine nozzle locks, which allowed the 2nds stage turbine nozzle segments to rotate within the low pressure turbine case, machining a hole whereby the nozzle segments exited the engine. A factor was the failure of the mechanic to detect any failed 2nd state nozzle locks during the zone inspection.

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