ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 332170
| Date: | Friday 24 March 1967 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Amerine Turkey Breeding Farms |
| Registration: | N54370 |
| MSN: | 19220 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Merced-Castle AFB, CA (MER) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB File 2-0106
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