Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-01-01 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Continental Air Lines
Registration Number: NC25636
Location: Albuquerque, NM –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft’s exterior paint and potentially the electrical system components (e.g., wiring, control panels).Aircraft’s exterior paint and potentially the electrical system components (e.g., wiring, control panels).
Category: Other
A significant fire occurred on an aircraft during routine flight operations. The incident resulted in extensive damage to the aircraft’s exterior and a loss of critical systems.A significant fire occurred on an aircraft during routine flight operations. The incident resulted in extensive damage to the aircraft’s exterior and a loss of critical systems.
Description
Burned out.
Primary Cause
Possible electrical fault or malfunction in the aircraft’s electrical system, exacerbated by recent high-altitude atmospheric conditions.Possible electrical fault or malfunction in the aircraft’s electrical system, exacerbated by recent high-altitude atmospheric conditions.Share on:
