Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 October 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Registration Number: PK-NDI
Location: Denpasar Bali-Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Electrical system components of the aircraft, specifically the wiring and control systems.Electrical system components of the aircraft, specifically the wiring and control systems.
Category: Other
A Cessna aircraft parked at an airport experienced a fire while stationary. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.A Cessna aircraft parked at an airport experienced a fire while stationary. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Description
The aircraft caught fire while parked.
Primary Cause
Possible ignition from an electrical fault or malfunction within the aircraft’s electrical system.Possible ignition from an electrical fault or malfunction within the aircraft’s electrical system.Share on:
