No fatalities

7 Jul 2022: BOEING 767-332 — DELTA AIR LINES INC — New York, NY

New York, NY, United States
SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards
BOEING 767-332
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Probable cause

The failure of maintenance personnel to close the drain mast heater circuit breakers which resulted in the formation of ice in the forward drain mast, an improper flow of wastewater into the main landing gear wheel well, and the formation of ice on one or more aileron system components.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Maintenance personnelFluid managementEffect on equipment