Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 October 1993
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 65-0253
Location: Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Right wingRight wing
Category: Other
A maintenance crew malfunctioned during fuel tank maintenance, resulting in the explosion of the right wing and subsequent destruction of the aircraft.A maintenance crew malfunctioned during fuel tank maintenance, resulting in the explosion of the right wing and subsequent destruction of the aircraft.
Description
During fuel tank maintenance, the maintenance crew used non-standard procedures. The right wing exploded, and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Primary Cause
Non-standard procedures during fuel tank maintenance.Non-standard procedures during fuel tank maintenance.Share on:
