Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 May 1996
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-203
Owner/operator: Air Alfa
Registration Number: TC-ALP
Location: Istanbul-Atatrk Airport (IST) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including the fuselage, wings, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, including the fuselage, wings, and tail.
Category: Other
An Airbus A320 aircraft experienced a ground fire, resulting in its complete combustion.An Airbus A320 aircraft experienced a ground fire, resulting in its complete combustion.
Description
Cabin fire on ground; the Airbus burned out.
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:
