ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 190610
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| Date: | Thursday 6 October 2016 |
| Time: | c. 18:00 |
| Type: |  Airbus A330-202 |
| Owner/operator: | Aer Lingus |
| Registration: | EI-DUO |
| MSN: | 841 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80E1A4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) |
| Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Aer Lingus Airbus A330-202 sustained damage and two ground employees sustained serious injuries when a fire erupted during unloading of the plane.
During the operation, a can-loader, positioned at the right hand rear cargo door, malfuntioned and engulfed both empoyees in flames.
The aircraft, flight EI121, had arrived from Dublin, Ireland and was parked at gate 17, Terminal A. Passengers were disambarking as the incident occurred.
Sources:
https://www.gofundme.com/MCOAccident
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/aer-lingus-plane-grounded-after-fire-at-orlando-airport-1.2820720
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2016 18:33 | harro | Added |
| 12-Oct-2016 08:21 | harro | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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