Status:	Definitief
Datum:	08 AUG 1971
Tijd:	17:24 HST
Type:	Vickers 745D Viscount
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:	Aloha Airlines
Registratie:	N7415
Constructienummer:	113
Bouwjaar:	1956
Aantal vlieguren:	31354
Bemanning:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3
Passagiers:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 19
Totaal:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 22
Schade:	Afgeschreven
Gevolgen:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:	Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL) (Verenigde Staten)
Fase:	Landing (LDG)
Soort vlucht:	Binnenlandse lijnvlucht
Vliegveld van vertrek:	Hilo International Airport, HI (ITO/PHTO), Verenigde Staten
Vliegveld van aankomst:	Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL), Verenigde Staten
Vluchtnummer:	845

Beschrijving:
After the flight landed at Honolulu, and following her arrival announcement, the stewardess observed smoke midway in the cabin and immediately informed the captain. The presence of smoke was confirmed and the captain immediately stopped the aircraft and notified the control tower that he had a fire aboard. The forward passenger door was opened and the passengers were ordered to deplane.
Passengers and crewmembers descended to the taxiway by means of the air stairs . Airport firefighting equipment arrived on the scene within 2 minutes of notification and the fire was brought under control within 30 seconds of their arrival . Investigation showed that the cockpit and cabin interior, including seats, rugs, wall and overhead coverings, were severely damaged by fire and excessive heat.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "An undetected electrical short within the left nickel-cadmium aircraft battery, which resulted in the absorption or an increasing amount of heat energy over an unknown period of time and progressed to a state of thermal runaway."

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