| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | April 16, 1985 |
| Time: | 1137 |
| Location: | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Operator: | American Airlines |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Dallas, TX - San Diego, CA |
| AC Type: | Boeing B-727-227 |
| Registration: | N718AA |
| cn / ln: | 20611/894 |
| Aboard: | 89 (passengers:81 crew:8) |
| Fatalities: | 0 (passengers:0 crew:0) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | While cruising at FL 350 a loud noise was heard followed by a severe jolt. The No. 3 engine separated from the aircraft. A damaged O ring allowed leakage from the forward lavatory waste drain valve. Four gallons of fluid leaked and froze on the exterior of the plane and then broke away in chunks and smashed into the engine. They plane landed safely. |
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