Old NWA Engine Failure Photos

[kontiki]

One of guys in the office is also on Facebook in a NWA group of some kind. Apparently these old photos surfaced. Back story, happened in mid 90's, pin that secured the pylon to the pylon mount was not properly torqued and safetied, finally worked itself out. I hadn't seen them before. Kinda breath taking really!

 

[kayoh190]

Yikes!

 

[mscard88]

One of guys in the office is also on Facebook in a NWA group of some kind. Apparently these old photos surfaced. Back story, happened in mid 90's, pin that secured the pylon to the pylon mount was not properly torqued and safetied, finally worked itself out. I hadn't seen them before. Kinda breath taking really!

Wow.

 

[kontiki]

Took me a while before I thought to google it.

-> https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19940301-0

 

[NoHeat]

Took me a while before I thought to google it.

-> https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19940301-0

Maintenance-induced failure

PROBABLE CAUSE: "When C check of the aircraft was conducted, the retainer for the diagonal brace aft fuse pin of No.1 nacelle strut was removed and the aircraft was returned to service without reinstalling the retainer​

 

[X3 Skier]

Eerily reminded me of the AA DC-10 engine that separated on takeoff at ORD and caused a crash that killed all aboard 38 years ago.

 

[wsuffa]

Eerily reminded me of the AA DC-10 engine that separated on takeoff at ORD and caused a crash that killed all aboard 38 years ago.

Yep. AA 191