Hull-loss
Last updated: 19 May 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 22 APR 1970 |
| Tijd: | 15:55 |
| Type: | Boeing 707-131 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Trans World Airlines - TWA |
| Registratie: | N743TW |
| Constructienummer: | 17670/46 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1959 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3C- |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Indianapolis-Weir Cook Municipal Airport, IN (IND) (Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Geparkeerd (STD) |
| Soort vlucht: | - |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | - |
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Boeing 707 N743TW was parked on the apron of the Indianapolis Municipal Airport. A cove light capacitor on the port side of seat row 25 failed due thermal runaway, causing a fire aboard the aircraft.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
systems - electrical system: other Bronnen:
» NTSB
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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.
