Narrative:
The EC-121M from the Fleet Airborne Reconnaissance Sqdn One (VQ-1) had the radome being while "curing" with heat lamps. Fire started when wind blew heat lamps against the radome.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 27 January 1966 |
| Type: |  Lockheed EC-121M Super Constellation |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 135751 |
| MSN: | 4318 |
| First flight: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6555 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Atsugi NAS (NJA) ( Japan)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The EC-121M from the Fleet Airborne Reconnaissance Sqdn One (VQ-1) had the radome being while "curing" with heat lamps. Fire started when wind blew heat lamps against the radome.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» The Willy Victor RosterPhotos
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