Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 September 1998
Aircraft Type: Bombardier CRJ-200ER
Owner/operator: Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Registration Number: N823AS
Location: Newburgh,Ny –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: Cargo compartmentCargo compartment
Category: Accident
An aircraft fire in the cargo compartment was extinguished by the captain using a fire extinguisher. The fire light illuminated intermittently, and the aircraft was stopped on a taxiway and evacuated of all occupants.An aircraft fire in the cargo compartment was extinguished by the captain using a fire extinguisher. The fire light illuminated intermittently, and the aircraft was stopped on a taxiway and evacuated of all occupants.
Description
>AS THE aircraft NEARED STEWART A/P, THE CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE CAPTAIN DISCHARGED THE HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED; HOWEVER, IT ILLUMINATED AGAIN DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE CAPTAIN STOPPED THE aircraft ON A TAXIWAY AND EVACUATED ALL OCCUPANTS.
Primary Cause
Fire in cargo compartment.Fire in cargo compartment.Share on:
