Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 March 1991
Aircraft Type: Fairchild FH-227B
Owner/operator: Transport Arien Transrgional – TAT
Registration Number: F-GCPZ
Location: Dinard-Pleurtuit Airport (DNR) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Other
An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled combustion while parked, leading to its withdrawal from operational use and subsequent storage at Dinard.An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled combustion while parked, leading to its withdrawal from operational use and subsequent storage at Dinard.
Description
Burnt out while parked. The aircraft was consequently withdrawn from use and stored at Dinard.
Primary Cause
Lack of maintenance and potential overheating due to prolonged inactivity.Lack of maintenance and potential overheating due to prolonged inactivity.Share on:
