Airbus A320 P4-AAA

Summary

On 19 September 2016 at about 12:24 local time, a Airbus A320 registered P4-AAA, operated by Aruba Airlines, was involved in an incident near Miami, Florida, United States. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 September 2016 at 12:24

Classification

Incident

Location

Miami, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Miami Intl (MIA)

Coordinates

25.7958, -80.2869

Aircraft

Airbus A320

Registration

P4-AAA

Category

Airplane

Year built

1996

Engines

2

Operator

Aruba Airlines

Operating rule

Part 129: Foreign

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Miami → Oranjestad

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

Unk

Light

Day

NTSB number

ENG16IA037

Injuries not recorded.

the incorrect latching of the #2 Engine Fan Cowl following a routine maintenance check that resulted in separation of the cowl during takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The examination of the No. 2 Engine Fan Cowl Components showed no evidence of preexisting damage on the latches/cowls prior to the event. Further, there was no evidence of latch design failures due to the previous nights routine maintenance work. Manufactures and Regulatory Agencies have released Service Bulletins/Regulatory Actions to prevent further loss of Fan Cowl Doors. At the time of the incident, Aruba Airlines had not incorporated (due to time in service) any of the modifications proposed by the Manufacturer/Regulatory Agencies.  

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.