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American Airlines plane that caught fire had engine parts installed incorrectly, NTSB finds
The American Airlines flight that caught fire soon after taking off from Denver International Airport in March had several parts installed incorrectly and fuel leaks, according to a preliminary report released Thursday. The Dallas-bound aircraft had one loose part inside the right engine installed in the wrong direction and fuel leaking from the fitting of another part that was also fastened incorrectly, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report. Soon after the plane took off, the crew noticed issues with the right engine, the report said. American Airlines Passengers Evacuate Flight On Wing Of Plane After Landing In Georgia, Video Shows "The captain noted high engine vibration indications for the right engine," the report stated, while the crew discussed whether they needed to divert before contacting American Airlines dispatchers. They landed safely, but soon after arriving at a gate, passengers and crew members noticed fire and smoke filling the cabin. Images and video showed passengers evacuating the aircraft and standing on the wings of the plane. Read On The Fox News App "One of the flight attendants tried calling the flight crew" while another "knocked on the cockpit door to alert the flight crew," the report said. The NTSB report also showed streaks on the outside of the engine from the leaking fuel. The plane was towed to a hangar for examination. Delta Passengers In Orlando Evacuate Plane Due To Engine Fire During an inspection of the damage, investigators saw that the plane "exhibited heat/smoke/burn indications near the right engine nacelle, right wing, right side of the fuselage aft of the wing, the right main landing gear, and the right main landing gear wheel well," the report said. In addition, "the lockwire of a fuel fitting on the variable stator vane (VSV)" was loose and installed in the incorrect direction, in addition to other issues. Further examination of the engines found that one fan blade platform was fractured, according to the report. Another part of the plane that controls airflow through the turbine's compressor was found to be "incorrectly fastened and secured … allowing fuel to leak from the fitting." American Airlines said 172 passengers and six crew members were on board at the time of the incident. The airplane had "substantial damage" while 12 passengers and the six crew members sustained minor injuries, according to the report. Click To Get The Fox News App Fox News Digital has reached out to American article source: American Airlines plane that caught fire had engine parts installed incorrectly, NTSB finds
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
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Mark Cuban Reacts to Mavericks' Position in NBA Draft Lottery
The first four months of 2025 weren't exactly good ones for the Dallas Mavericks. They traded away generational superstar Luka Doncic in early February, and afterward, they suffered injuries to multiple key players. They stumbled into the play-in tournament, where they defeated the Sacramento Kings in the first game but lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in the second game and thus missed the playoffs. Advertisement Dallas badly needed some good fortune after its season ended, and on Monday, lightning struck in the form of the NBA draft lottery, which awarded it the No. 1 pick in next month's draft. The franchise will now have the ability to take Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, and minority owner Mark Cuban reacted on X. "Unreal," he wrote. "[Expletive] "Let's Go Mavs" Cuban was known for many years as the passionate and loquacious principal owner of the Mavericks. He bought a majority stake in the franchise in January 2000, and under his leadership, it went from a laughingstock into a perennial contender. Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban at the American Airlines Center on Jan. 12, Miron-Imagn Images It reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 2006, and five years later, it brought home a world championship. Advertisement The Mavs also got to the NBA Finals last season, and it looked like they had years of title contention left in them, as Doncic turned 26 in February. But the team has received a boatload of criticism, especially from its own fans, after jettisoning the Slovenian superstar. Now, Flagg, assuming he's Dallas-bound, has a chance to become the team's next major superstar. He is a do-it-all two-way 6-foot-9 forward who has been compared to Scottie Pippen, the Hall of Fame forward who won six NBA championships with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. Related: Anthony Davis Reacts to NBA Draft Lottery After Mavericks Move
New York Post
01-05-2025
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American Airlines ‘blamed' mom who was sexually assaulted by known serial predator: lawsuit
A California mom claims American Airlines 'victim-blamed' her and refused to help after she was sexually assaulted by a known serial airplane groper, according to a new lawsuit. Barbara Morgan said she was sexually assaulted on April 24, 2024, by Cherian Abraham, 55, during a flight from San Francisco to Dallas, according to the lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Morgan alleges that despite Abraham being a known risk to women on red-eye flights — overnight trips where the cabin is dark — American Airlines allowed him to continue flying and assault more women, NBC News reported. 3 Barbara Morgan, of California, says she was sexually assaulted by a serial groper in 2024. WMAQ NBC 'American's decisions and actions directly led to her sexual assault, and then further traumatized her by ignoring her complaints after the attack,' her attorneys at Romanucci & Blandin said Wednesday. 'American Airlines allowed this predator to fly and to assault another woman after Barbara Morgan, until the FBI stepped in, and he was criminally charged.' Morgan's nightmare began when she boarded the Dallas-bound flight to visit her son and celebrate his new job and home in the Texas city. During the flight, Abraham allegedly began touching Morgan several times, including between her legs, as she yelled at him to stop. 3 Despite Morgan's complaint, the groper was allowed on a future American Airlines flight where he allegedly molested another woman. Getty Images Morgan's lawyers say she froze in the face of the trauma as no one came to her aid, with the horrified woman seeking help after the plane landed. American Airlines allegedly dismissed Morgan on multiple occasions, 'victim-blaming' her and telling her that she shouldn't have waited to get help, the lawsuit states. Morgan said she was scared to get help at the moment, fearing retaliation from Abraham or that she would anger other passengers if the incident caused the plane to be rerouted. 3 The 2024 incident occurred during a red-eye flight, when the cabin lights are off inside a plane. Surachetsh – American Airlines said Abraham has been banned from flying with the company following his arrest in March. 'The safety of our customers and team members is our highest priority. We take this matter very seriously and are working closely with law enforcement on its investigation,' the airline said in a statement. Abraham was taken into custody following a federal investigation over an incident that occurred on March 18 aboard American Airlines Flight 2076, where a woman claimed he groped her breast twice. He was charged with one count of abusive sexual conduct, with the investigation finding that along with the two cases, Abraham was also accused of groping another woman on a Minneapolis flight in Oct. 2023.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
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Santa Fe Jet Center adding seasonal, upscale flight to Dallas in May
The Santa Fe Regional Airport will soon be adding a new flight to Dallas through the public charter jet service JSX. The flight will operate out of the airport's Jet Center as the airport continues to work on adding additional commercial flights following the completion of the first phase of a terminal expansion. The JSX flight has been in the works for about a year, and was driven by demand from passengers at the carrier's other locations. "Over the past few years, we've seen an increasing interest in travel to Santa Fe," said Ben Kaufman, senior director of customer experience and brand partnerships for JSX, who said the City Different has been at "the top of the list" of requests for new flights. "... As we add aircraft to fleet, the stars aligned for us to be able to make it happen this year." Flights went on sale Tuesday and will start May 22. They will run once per day, five days a week on a seasonal basis, with tickets starting at $349 one-way. Headquartered in Dallas, JSX operates flights in the United States and Mexico, mostly in the American Southwest. In New Mexico, it also operates out of Taos Regional Airport. The company has 47 aircraft, all of which seat 30 passengers, and flies between private airport terminals. Kaufman described its business model as providing the benefits of private jet service at a more attainable price. Fares include two checked bags, in-flight Wi-Fi and snacks and alcohol. "The real joy of our model is we bring a lot of those perks and make it attainable," he said. "If you compare our introductory price of $349 one-way to what you see from network airlines, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised." The air carrier is also certified by Autism Double-Checked, he said, and employees dealing with customers are trained in how to support and interact with travelers on the autism spectrum. Kaufman described JSX's customer base as affluent and interested in arts and culture, making Santa Fe a natural fit. "Santa Fe offers a lot of natural beauty that's a short flight away for our Dallas-based customers, but it's also an area that, much like the state of New Mexico at large, is just full of incredible arts, culture, rich heritage and fabulous cuisine," he said. For Santa Feans who are Dallas-bound, Kaufman said visitors can take advantage of the city's booming dining scene and growing financial services sector, which he said has developed the tongue-in-cheek name "Y'all Street." "Whether for business or pleasure, Dallas really has something for everybody," he said. The Dallas-Santa Fe flight will fly into the Dallas Love Field Airport, which Kaufman noted is closer to the city center than the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The airport has an existing flight into Dallas Fort Worth on American Airlines. Kaufman said most seasonal JSX flights run from about Memorial Day through Labor Day, but because of October attractions in New Mexico, primarily the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the flight to Santa Fe will run through the end of October. Depending on demand, he said there's a possibility the route could be extended. "If there's good, strong indicators that the market can sustain for the winter season as well, that's definitely something that we would consider," Kaufman said. Airport Manager James Harris said the new flight "fits perfectly" at the airport and speaks to growing demand. Over the past several years, the airport has seen a significant increase in both revenue and passengers. This year, he said it expects to exceed 400,000 passengers. The city last year completed the first phase of an expansion to the airport, which grew its footprint by 8,000 square feet and added additional gates, seating, parking and other amenities. Design work on the second phase is anticipated to start later this year with $2 million in capital outlay. As of now, Harris said the airport has been told by the New Mexico Department of Transportation that it is not going to be affected by any federal funding changes. The airport has been very successful at securing state funding over the past several years. Another aspect of the airport's work has been growing its passenger base, said Stuart C. Kirk, executive director of the Northern New Mexico Air Alliance. That effort has led the airport to now have about 1,000 daily passengers, he said. Kirk said the airport is particularly interested in a flight to the Los Angeles International Airport or Hollywood Burbank Airport due to demand from the film industry, something Santa Fe is trying to cultivate with the development of a large film studio at the midtown campus and other initiatives. He said the airport has met with American Airlines about the possibility of a flight to LAX. Nothing has been promised, but he said he's optimistic. "For a while the limitation was the capacity of our terminal, but now that we've got this nice new terminal, more parking and when we're getting started on a next phase, that makes us more and more attractive," Kirk said. Kirk said JSX also operates out of Burbank, and he would love for the carrier to begin offering that as a destination from Santa Fe. Kaufman said JSX typically enters new markets with one route, but has "every intention" of expanding if the Santa Fe-Dallas flight proves successful. He said the demand for a flight to the Los Angeles area is on the company's radar. "It's definitely top of mind for us," Kaufman said.
