Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2017
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander
Owner/operator: Golden Wings Charter
Registration Number: C6-FYP
Location: Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Fuel tankFuel tank
Category: Other
A Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander experienced a fire during routine maintenance at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport, Bahamas. The fire originated in a fuel tank.A Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander experienced a fire during routine maintenance at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport, Bahamas. The fire originated in a fuel tank.
Description
A Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander was damaged by fire while undergoing routine maintenance in a hangar at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport, Bahamas. The owner reported that the fire originated in a fuel tank.
Source of Information
https://caribbeannewsservice.com/now/bahamas-small-plane-destroyed-in-fire/, http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/sep/13/plane-destroyed-lpia-fire/https://caribbeannewsservice.com/now/bahamas-small-plane-destroyed-in-fire/, http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/sep/13/plane-destroyed-lpia-fire/Primary Cause
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