NTSB - Advisory

NTSB Advisory
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
November 12, 1999

NTSB BOARD MEETING LOOKS AT 1998 AIRLINER EVACUATION AT SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a Board Meeting Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at 9:30 a.m., in the Board Room of its Headquarters building, 490 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. Item to be discussed:

The Safety Board will look at the emergency landing and evacuation of an American Airline flight with originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico experienced an engine fire shortly after take off and return to the airport for an emergency landing.

There were 253 passengers and nine crew members aboard the carrier. Only minor injuries were sustained.

Press Contact: Terry N. Williams
Keith Holloway (202-314)6100

A mult-box is available for sound. This room is lighted for television.

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