Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 January 1994
Aircraft Type: Airbus A340-211
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-GNIA
Location: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Yellow hydraulic electric pumpYellow hydraulic electric pump
Category: Other
An Airbus 340 F-GNIA aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during its maintenance period at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. The fire, originating from an overheating and fire within the yellow hydraulic electric pump controlling cargo doors, resulted in significant damage beyond repair.An Airbus 340 F-GNIA aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during its maintenance period at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. The fire, originating from an overheating and fire within the yellow hydraulic electric pump controlling cargo doors, resulted in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Airbus 340 F-GNIA had been in service since June 27, 1993. After the completion of an A-check the aircraft was pulled from the maintenance hangar to the terminal at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. At that moment a fire broke out; the fire services were not able prevent the aircraft from being damaged beyond repair by the fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: Overheat and fire of the yellow hydraulic electric pump operating the aircraft cargo doors on ground with the engines off.
Primary Cause
Overheat and fire of the yellow hydraulic electric pump operating the aircraft cargo doors on ground with the engines off.Overheat and fire of the yellow hydraulic electric pump operating the aircraft cargo doors on ground with the engines off.Share on:
