Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 December 1949
Aircraft Type: Avro 691 Lancastrian C.3
Owner/operator: Alitalia
Registration Number: I-AHBX
Location: Dakar-Yoff Airport (DKR) –
ÿ Senegal
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Maestrale aircraft experienced an engine fire during landing at Dakar-Yoff Airport, resulting in complete combustion of the aircraft.A Maestrale aircraft experienced an engine fire during landing at Dakar-Yoff Airport, resulting in complete combustion of the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft, named “Maestrale”, returned to land at Dakar-Yoff Airport, suffering an engine fire after landing. The aircraft was consumed by the fire after all occupants had evacuated.
Source of Information
http://dloc.com/AA00022089/04419/6http://dloc.com/AA00022089/04419/6Primary Cause
Engine failure during landing.Engine failure during landing.Share on:
