Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 April 2021
Aircraft Type: Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 10-0223
Location: Charleston AFB, SC (CHS) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft experienced a fire on the left-hand side of the aircraft following landing at Charleston AFB, South Carolina.A C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft experienced a fire on the left-hand side of the aircraft following landing at Charleston AFB, South Carolina.
Description
A C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft suffered a fire on the left-hand side of the aircraft after landing at Charleston AFB, South Carolina, USA. The fire originated in the area of the undercarriage and spread along the fuselage. Air base fire services extinguished the fire quickly.
Source of Information
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/incident-involving-joint-base-charleston-aircraft-under-investigation/, https://scramble.nl/military-news/c-17a-mishap-charlestonhttps://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/incident-involving-joint-base-charleston-aircraft-under-investigation/, https://scramble.nl/military-news/c-17a-mishap-charlestonPrimary Cause
Fire originating in the undercarriage area of the aircraft.Fire originating in the undercarriage area of the aircraft.Share on:
