Nov 29, 2000
Accident
Substantial ATLANTA, GA
Injuries13 minor
Phase of Flight-
Conditions-
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
the leakage of lavatory fluid from the airplane's forward lavatory onto electrical connectors, which caused shorting that led to a fire. Contributing to the accident were the inadequate servicing of the lavatory and the failure of maintenance to ensure reinstallation of the shield over the fuselage station 237 disconnect panel.
NTSB DCA01MA005