# NTSB Accident DEN03TA079
> **McDonnell Douglas A-4N** · 2003-05-10 · Salt Lake City, UT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN03TA079
- **Event ID:** 20030515X00672
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-05-10
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.893054, -112.276107
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** McDonnell Douglas
- **Model:** A-4N
- **Registration:** N263WL
- **FAR Part:** PUBU
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The lose of engine power during descent due to the in-flight collision with a bird which FOD damaged the engine and subsequently melted the turbine section.  A contributing factor was the airplane's malfunctioning ejection seat.

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