Unfallbericht:
Magneto problems caused a delay in departure and the pilot decided to fly to McAllen for further repairs.
Takeoff was aborted immediately when a fire was discovered in the cargo/cabin area.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Fuselage fire - Reason for occurrence undetermined."
| Status: | Schlussbericht |
| Datum: | Montag 31 Oktober 1983 |
| Zeit: | 20:30 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Fluggesellschaft: | FBN Flying Service |
| Kennzeichen: | N44896 |
| Werknummer: | 9665 |
| Baujahr: | 1943 |
| Betriebsstunden: | 40694 |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 2 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 2 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) ( USA)
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| Flugphase: | Start (TOF) |
| Betriebsart: | Frachtflug |
| Flug von: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), USA |
| McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX (MFE/KMFE), USA |
Magneto problems caused a delay in departure and the pilot decided to fly to McAllen for further repairs.
Takeoff was aborted immediately when a fire was discovered in the cargo/cabin area.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Fuselage fire - Reason for occurrence undetermined."
Informationsquelle:
» NTSB Identification: FTW84FA038Fotos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Laredo International Airport, TX to McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX as the crow flies is 193 km (121 miles).
Distance from Laredo International Airport, TX to McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX as the crow flies is 193 km (121 miles).
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