# NTSB Incident FTW88IA109
> **BOEING 737-3T0** · 1988-05-24 · NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW88IA109
- **Event ID:** 20001213X25693
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1988-05-24
- **Location:** NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 45
- **Total aboard:** 45
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BOEING
- **Model:** 737-3T0
- **Registration:** N75356
- **FAR Part:** 129
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A DOUBLE ENGINE FLAMEOUT DUE TO WATER INGESTION WHICH OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH AN AREA OF VERY HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE ENGINES AND THE FAA WATER INGESTION CERTIFICATION STANDARDS WHICH DID NOT REFLECT THE WATERFALL RATES THAT CAN BE EXPECTED IN MODERATE OR HIGHER INTENSITY THUNDERSTORMS.

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