NONE · Airbus Industrie A319-114 · 2008-01-09 · Detroit, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08LA071
Event ID
20080125X00103
Type
Accident
Date
2008-01-09
Location
Detroit, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.212501, -83.353332
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
73
Total aboard
73
Aircraft
Make
Airbus Industrie
Model
A319-114
Registration
N349NB
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The separation of the engine cowling which resulted from maintenance personnel failing to follow maintenance procedures in that they did not latch the engine cowling following the maintenance inspection. A factor associated with the accident was their attention was divereted from the task when another mechanic asked for assistance.