# NTSB Accident CHI08LA071
> **Airbus Industrie A319-114** · 2008-01-09 · Detroit, MI, USA · NONE
## 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.

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