Other McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF N6164A, Saturday 23 March 1974

Date:	Saturday 23 March 1974
Time:	19:08
Type:	McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF
Owner/operator:	Airlift International
Registration:	N6164A
MSN:	46144/532
Year of manufacture:	1970
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney JT3D-
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:	1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Other
Location:	Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU) - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	-
Departure airport:	-
Destination airport:	-
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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:
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: improper maintenance (maintenance personnel)
powerplant - fuel system: other
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly installed
FACTOR
miscellaneous acts,conditions - fire in wing

Accident investigation: