ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 327532
| Date: | Monday 31 October 1983 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Owner/operator: | FBN Flying Service |
| Registration: | N44896 |
| MSN: | 9665 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 40694 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD) |
| McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX (MFE/KMFE) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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."
Sources:
NTSB Identification: FTW84FA038
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