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| Date: | Wednesday 2 April 1986 |
| Time: | 15:02 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-222 |
| Owner/operator: | Pan Am |
| Registration: | N64AF |
| MSN: | 19549/115 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 84 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) |
| Frankfurt Am Main Airport (FRA/EDDF) | |
| Investigating agency: | AIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While holding near runway 28R the aircraft behind the 737 notified the crew to smoke and flames coming from the left main landing gear. The crew notified the ATC that they needed the fire department. The crew would evacuate the aircraft causing 11 injuries. The investigation would reveal
A wire in the B Hydraulic system shorted, Causing a fire.
Probable Cause:
The short circuit of the a wire within the B Hydraulic due to unknown circumstances.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422efa3e5274a131400028b/Boeing_737-299_N64AF_08-86.pdf
https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b737-19549.htm
https://www.airhistory.net/photo/418041/N64AF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2024 11:16 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 02-Oct-2024 11:16 | ASN | Updated [Damage, Accident report, ] |
| 02-Oct-2024 11:17 | ASN | Updated |
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