| Estado: | Final |
| Fecha: | 24 MAR 1967 |
| Hora: | 15:00 |
| Tipo: | Douglas C-47A-70-DL |
| Operador: | Amerine Turkey Breeding Farms |
| Registración: | N54370 |
| Numéro de série: | 19220 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1943 |
| Motores: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 2 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 2 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | Merced-Castle AFB, CA (MER) (Estados Unidos de América)
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| Fase: | En ruta (ENR) |
| Naturaleza: | Ejecutivo |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | ? |
| Aeropuerto de Llegada: | ? |
Descripción:Fuel leaking from the APU ignited and set fire to cargo, causing an in-flight fire. An intentional wheels up emergency landing was carried out. The fuel leak resulted from inadequate maintenance and inspection.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
powerplant - fuel system: lines and fittings
miscellaneous acts,conditions - leak/leakage
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts, conditions - fire in cabin,cockpit,baggage compartment
miscellaneous acts, conditions - deteriorated
Fuentes:
» NTSB File 2-0106
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