Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 October 1957
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P2V-6 Neptune
Owner/operator: Aronavale
Registration Number: 126539
Location: near Oran –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Fuel systemFuel system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during landing in a lake. The aircraft’s fuel system malfunctioned, leading to rapid combustion and subsequent lake inundation.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during landing in a lake. The aircraft’s fuel system malfunctioned, leading to rapid combustion and subsequent lake inundation.
Description
Crashed into a lake in flames.
Source of Information
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Fuel system malfunction leading to rapid combustion.Fuel system malfunction leading to rapid combustion.Share on:
