# NTSB Accident DCA89MA034
> **BOEING 737-300** · 1989-03-17 · OAKLAND, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DCA89MA034
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27868
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-03-17
- **Location:** OAKLAND, CA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 69
- **Total aboard:** 69
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BOEING
- **Model:** 737-300
- **Registration:** N12318
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

IGNITION OF PUDDLED FUEL FROM A BLOCKED COMBUSTOR DRAIN LINE, AND A SLOW START DURING WHICH FUEL WAS MISTED AND BLOWN OUT THE TAIL PIPE. AN EXISTING TAILWIND AT THE GATE ALLOWED THE FUEL TO WET THE TAIL SURFACES AND BE IGNITED DURING THE APU START. THE OPERATOR CONFIRMED USING RTV MATERIAL IN THE APU BUILDUP PROCESS AT THEIR FACILITY.

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