Incident: Airbus A330 223
Oct 26, 2016 · Seattle, WA
NTSB numberENG17IA003Event id20161027X90950
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 120
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A No. 1 engine fire caused by a fuel manifold supply line high cycle fatigue crack which led to a fuel leak that subsequently ignited on hot engine case surfaces. The fatigue crack originated and progressed due to elevated fuel manifold assembly vibration levels. Engine vibration testing identified a combustor tone that excites a natural (resonant) frequency of the fuel manifolds at specific engine speeds on Pratt & Whitney PW4000-94 and -100 inch fan series engines that feature a TALON II combustor.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330 223
- Registration
- N855NW
- Year built
- 2004
- Category
- Airplane
- Operating rules
- Part 121: air carrier
- Defining event
- Initial climb Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)0 nm (0 km) east
- King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)5 nm (9 km) north
- Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)5 nm (9 km) north-east
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