NONE · BOEING 757-222 · 2009-06-10 · Denver, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
ENG09IA007
Event ID
20090610X65600
Type
Incident
Date
2009-06-10
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.749629, -105.000953
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
192
Total aboard
192
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
757-222
Registration
N570UA
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
—
Probable cause
There was a malfunction of the electronic engine control (EEC) burner pressure (Pb) sensor that had an abnormally high indication that resulted in an excessive amount of fuel being pumped into the engine that was still at a sub-idle condition. Because the engine was still accelerating to idle, the limited airflow through the engine engine was insufficient for the amount of fuel and resulted in a tailpipe fire. The cause of the EEC's Pb sensor fault could not be determined.