Delta MD88 at Atlanta on Nov 6th 2012, engine shut down in flight
Last Update: November 9, 2012 / 14:44:19 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 6, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-241
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Miami, United States
Aircraft Registration
N908DE
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
A replacement MD-88 reached Miami with a delay 3 hours.
The NTSB reported post flight examination revealed a portion of the lower engine cowl was missing and there was a hole in the fan duct. No injuries occurred, an investigation has been opened.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 6, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-241
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Miami, United States
Aircraft Registration
N908DE
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
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