Douglas DC-9 crash, Aug 8, 2000, Greensboro
Douglas DC-9 accident on August 8, 2000 near Greensboro, North Carolina, United States with no fatalities. Cause: A phase-to-phase arc in the left heat...
- Date: August 8, 2000
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A phase-to-phase arc in the left heat exchanger cooling fan relay, which had been repaired without meeting manufacturer standards, ignited nearby wiring. The circuit breakers did not trip on the arc fault.
AirTran Flight 913 from Greensboro to Atlanta declared an emergency after smoke and fire appeared in the cockpit. The fire started in a repaired left heat exchanger cooling fan relay and spread to nearby wiring. The crew landed and the occupants evacuated by slides, with eight people treated for minor smoke injuries, and the aircraft was written off.