# NTSB Accident DCA01MA005
> **Douglas DC-9** · 2000-11-29 · ATLANTA, GA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DCA01MA005
- **Event ID:** 20010108X00056
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-11-29
- **Location:** ATLANTA, GA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 13
- **Uninjured:** 84
- **Total aboard:** 97
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Douglas
- **Model:** DC-9
- **Registration:** N826AT
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** —
## Probable cause

the leakage of lavatory fluid from the airplane's forward lavatory onto electrical connectors, which caused shorting that led to a fire.  Contributing to the accident were the inadequate servicing of the lavatory and the failure of maintenance to ensure reinstallation of the shield over the fuselage station 237 disconnect panel.

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