Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 January 1951
Aircraft Type: Grumman G-73 Mallard
Owner/operator: Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij – BPM
Registration Number: PK-AKE
Location: Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport (JKT) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft electrical system and fuel system components.Aircraft electrical system and fuel system components.
Category: Other
A fire occurred during routine maintenance on an aircraft, resulting in its destruction.A fire occurred during routine maintenance on an aircraft, resulting in its destruction.
Description
Destroyed by fire during maintenance.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/grumman-amphibians/grummanmallard.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/grumman-amphibians/grummanmallard.pdfPrimary Cause
Maintenance procedures involving flammable materials may have been inadequate, leading to an uncontrolled fire.Maintenance procedures involving flammable materials may have been inadequate, leading to an uncontrolled fire.Share on:
