Casualties unknown

Smoke Reported From Landing Gear During Landing; No Fire Found (N7532A)

Dfw Airport, TX, US

On January 10, 1993, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC9-82 (registration N7532A) operated by American Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Dfw Airport, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE INACCURATE SAFETY ADVISORY PROVIDED BY THE TOWER OPERATOR. A FACTOR WAS THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered N7532A
Aircraft registered N7532A. Photo: Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

After smoke was reported from the left main landing gear during landing, the captain requested ARFF assistance and ordered an evacuation. Inspection found no heat or fire, and subsequent high-speed taxi and braking tests produced no smoke.

Incident Details

During the landing of an airplane, the FAA tower operator reported seeing smoke being emitted from the left main landing gear. In response, the captain requested Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) assistance and asked to verify the possibility of a fire. As a precautionary measure, the captain ordered the evacuation of the airplane.

Post-Incident Inspection

Following the evacuation, the airplane was examined by personnel. No evidence of heat or fire was found on the left main landing gear or any other part of the aircraft.

Follow-Up Tests

To further assess the situation, high-speed taxi and braking operations were performed. During these tests, no smoke or heat was generated from the landing gear, confirming the initial inspection findings.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11692. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.