COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The plane that caught fire at Denver International Airport (DIA) had incorrectly installed parts, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

NTSB said one part inside the right engine was loose and installed in the incorrect direction. Another part was incorrectly fastened, allowing fuel to leak from the fitting.

The airplane reportedly exhibited heat, smoke and 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.

The right engine nacelle was intact. However, the report says there was dark streaking consistent with in-flight streamlines, and the aft and bottom of the nacelle w

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