FATL · Boeing 737-524 · 2006-01-16 · El Paso, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW06FA056
Event ID
20060131X00140
Type
Accident
Date
2006-01-16
Location
El Paso, TX, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
119
Total aboard
120
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
737-524
Registration
N32626
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the mechanic's failure to maintain proper clearance with the engine intake during a jet engine run, and the failure of contract maintenance personnel to follow written procedures and directives contained in the airline's general maintenance manual. Factors contributing to the accident were the insufficient training provided to the contract mechanics by the airline, and the failure of the airport to disseminate a policy prohibiting ground engine runs above idle power in the terminal area.