Final
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Sep 6, 2017
N686DA accident at Las Vegas, NV
Boeing 757 232 — Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail at LAS (Las Vegas, NV)
DateSep 6, 2017
Tail numberN686DA
AircraftBoeing 757 232 · Boeing 757 · B752
LocationLAS — Las Vegas, NV
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 121
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseENG17IA036
Probable cause
A No. 1 (left) engine undercowl fire caused by a fuel nozzle installation error during engine overhaul at Delta TechOps. A fuel nozzle b-nut was cross threaded, which allowed fuel to leak on hot engine case surfaces and subsequently ignite.
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