Correct....an engine failure as you described does not require contact to the NTSB...see http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx/49cfr830.html 830.5 to be exact. Sounds like a good scenario for a dispatcher interview/simulation problem. No further details to your 2nd question, so I wouldn't even speculate...too much anyway. Walter DCA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tyler W Munoz" <tyler.munoz@razorfish.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 21:24 Subject: Does anyone know anything about this one > Quick question for everyone. > > About a month ago, a friend of mine was flying AA from SFO to Mexico. On > departure, one of the passangers had a heart attack and then there was a > contained engine failure. Instead of returning to SFO the plan landed at > SJC. I'm guessing because AA has a maintence base there. I have checked > the NTSB website a few times and have yet to see anything. So, two > questions: > > 1. Would this be considered an incident that would have to be reported to > the NTSB? Or why is this not posted on the website yet? > 2. Anyone have any details as to why they would fly to SJC instead of > returning to SFO. > > Any info would be great. > > Thanks, > tyler >