Last updated: 12 April 2021
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | zaterdag 23 maart 1974 |
| Tijd: | 19:08 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Airlift International |
| Registratie: | N6164A |
| Constructienummer: | 46144/532 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1970 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D- |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Slachtoffers op de grond: | slachtoffers: 1 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Geparkeerd (STD) |
| Soort vlucht: | - |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | - |
| - |
The DC-8 was undergoing a maintenance A-check at the Travis Air Force Base. Suddenly fuel fumes in the no. 1 inboard main fuel tank area exploded. One person on the ground was killed.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: improper maintenance (maintenance personnel)
powerplant - fuel system: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly installed
FACTOR
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fire in wing
Bronnen:
» Aviation News 26.04.1974Foto's
accident date: 23-03-1974
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF
registration: N6164A
accident date: 23-03-1974
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF
registration: N6164A
accident date: 23-03-1974
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF
registration: N6164A
accident date: 23-03-1974
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF
registration: N6164A
accident date: 23-03-1974
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF
registration: N6164A
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.
