Narrative:
An explosion occurred on the ground during cleaning of the no,2 fuel tank with a pneumatic wire brush. The left wing sustained substantial damage. One person on the ground was injured by the explosion.
» Scramble 169
accident date: 24-03-1993
type: Douglas DC-7C
registration: HR-ALY
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 24 March 1993 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-7C |
| Operator: | Aero Servicios |
| Registration: | HR-ALY |
| MSN: | 45230/942 |
| First flight: | 1958 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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An explosion occurred on the ground during cleaning of the no,2 fuel tank with a pneumatic wire brush. The left wing sustained substantial damage. One person on the ground was injured by the explosion.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Scramble 191(p.39)» Scramble 169
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accident date: 24-03-1993
type: Douglas DC-7C
registration: HR-ALY
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