# NTSB Incident ENG17IA017
> **DOUGLAS DC 9 83** · 2017-03-19 · Dayton, OH, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ENG17IA017
- **Event ID:** 20170320X74630
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2017-03-19
- **Location:** Dayton, OH, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.9025, -84.221946
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 163
- **Total aboard:** 163
## Aircraft
- **Make:** DOUGLAS
- **Model:** DC 9 83
- **Registration:** N881GA
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** Unk
## Probable cause

The probable cause of the No. 2 (right) engine fire was an uncontained generator failure. Deformed rotating generator components and/or metal fragments radially released by the generator severed the constant speed drive-to-oil cooler return line located adjacent to the generator and caused oil to spray onto hot generator and engine case surfaces that subsequently ignited.

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