Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 September 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-72554
Location: 5 km SW off Puerto San Juan –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Electrical system components, specifically the ignition system and wiring.Electrical system components, specifically the ignition system and wiring.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced an in-flight fire following takeoff from Denver International Airport. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and resulted in one fatality.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced an in-flight fire following takeoff from Denver International Airport. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and resulted in one fatality.
Description
Crashed after in-flight fire.
Source of Information
http://www.fold3.com/image/1/38671435/http://www.fold3.com/image/1/38671435/Primary Cause
Electrical fault within the aircraft’s electrical system.Electrical fault within the aircraft’s electrical system.Share on:
