Accident
Last updated: 26 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 01 APR 1966 |
| Tijd: | 14:45 |
| Type: | Douglas TC-47K (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | C.D. Stolzfus & Associates |
| Registratie: | N91375 |
| Constructienummer: | 16432/33180 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Litchfield Park NAS, AZ (Verenigde Staten) |
| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Litchfield Park NAS, AZ, Verenigde Staten |
| Goodyear Municipal Airport, AZ (GYR/KGYR), Verenigde Staten |
The military surplus DC-3 N91375 had been stored without engines at Goodyear-Litchfield Park NAS, AZ. The company who had purchased the aircraft flew in the engines and installed them on the aircraft. A ferry permit was obtained to fly the aircraft to Litchfield Park Airport, located 5 miles from the NAS where a final check as planned before flying to Coatsville, PA.
While approaching the airport, smoke was observed in the cockpit. An electrical fire was suspected and the battery and generators were turned off. When the landing gear was lowered the smoke intensity increased and upon lowering of the flaps, increased still more. After landing fire was observed in the no. 2 engine accessory section, so the firewall shutoff valves were activated. Further attempts to contain and extinguish the fire, failed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "In-flight fuel fed engine fire for an undetermined reason." Bronnen:
» NTSB File # 2-0212
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
