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| Date: | xx Sep 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing Vertol CH-46 |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Off the coast of Monterey, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A fire broke out in the rear of the aircraft during takeoff.
investigating, it was found that a pinhole in one
of the aft transmission lines was
atomizing(spraying) fluid and the spray was being
sucked into the aft generator and this caused the
fire.
The tail of the aircraft was destroyed, but it returned to service after nine months of repairs.
Sources:
https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/ch-46-in-fire.9577/
https://www.1001crash.com/telechvideo-video-CH46_fire-lg-1-les-flammes-se-propagent-dans-la-soute-du-ch-46-apres-une-explosion-moteur.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2024 14:52 | yukipara3 | Added |
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