Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 14-H Super Electra
Owner/operator: British West Indian Airways – BWIA
Registration Number: VP-TAH
Location: Port of Spain-Piarco Airport (POS) –
ÿ Trinidad and Tobago
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Fuel tankFuel tank
Category: Other
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a fire during refueling operations at an airport. The fire originated in the fuel tank area and resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a fire during refueling operations at an airport. The fire originated in the fuel tank area and resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Destroyed by fire while refuelling.
Primary Cause
Fuel tank malfunction due to overheating or contamination.Fuel tank malfunction due to overheating or contamination.Share on:
