Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 July 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A-228C
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: XA-DEE
Location: Mexico City –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Fuel system componentsFuel system components
Category: Other
An overnight fuel system work operation resulted in a significant fire, destroying the fuselage.An overnight fuel system work operation resulted in a significant fire, destroying the fuselage.
Description
Overnight work was being accomplished on the fuel system. The fuel ignited and a subsequent fire destroyed the fuselage.
Primary Cause
Fuel ignition and subsequent fire.Fuel ignition and subsequent fire.Share on:
