Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 April 1988
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3C
Owner/operator: United Air
Registration Number: ZS-UAS
Location: near Hennenman –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Right-hand fuel booster pump and its plumbing system.Right-hand fuel booster pump and its plumbing system.
Category: Accident
A fire was discovered on board an aircraft returning after a descent, resulting in a ground impact at a 45ø angle. The fire originated from a leak under pressure within the right-hand fuel booster pump or its plumbing.A fire was discovered on board an aircraft returning after a descent, resulting in a ground impact at a 45ø angle. The fire originated from a leak under pressure within the right-hand fuel booster pump or its plumbing.
Description
A fire was discovered on board at FL90 and the aircraft returned. The descent rate increased and the aircraft struck the ground in a 45ø angle. The fuel source was a leak under pressure from the right hand fuel booster pump or its adjacent plumbing.
Primary Cause
Leak under pressure in fuel booster pump or plumbing system.Leak under pressure in fuel booster pump or plumbing system.Share on:
