Automotive and Transportation
Source : (remove) : Fortune
RSS • JSON • XML • CSV
Automotive and Transportation
Source : (remove) : Fortune
RSS • JSON • XML • CSV

After an American Airlines plane caught fire, the National Transportation Safety Board finds engine parts installed backward


//automotive-transportation.news-articles.net/co .. board-finds-engine-parts-installed-backward.html
Published in Automotive and Transportation on by Fortune   Print publication without navigation

Flight 1006 in March had a "degraded engine" one aviation expert said, which limited its flying capabilities.

On June 6, 2025, an American Airlines flight experienced a harrowing incident when its engine caught fire shortly after takeoff from Columbus, Ohio, en route to Phoenix, Arizona. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation revealed that the fire was caused by engine parts being installed backward during a recent maintenance check. The plane, carrying 174 passengers and 6 crew members, made an emergency landing back at John Glenn Columbus International Airport with no injuries reported. The NTSB emphasized the critical importance of proper maintenance procedures and announced a thorough review of American Airlines' maintenance protocols to prevent future occurrences.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
[ https://fortune.com/2025/06/06/american-airlines-plane-fire-national-transportation-safety-board-engine-parts-backward/ ]

Publication Contributing Sources