Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 November 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53C (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Lake Central Airlines
Registration Number: N45335
Location: Indianapolis International Airport, IN (IND) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: DC-3 AircraftDC-3 Aircraft
Category: Other
A DC-3 aircraft caught fire inside a hangar, prompting the immediate evacuation and movement of other aircraft to ensure safety. This incident resulted in damage to the aircraft and potential loss of equipment.A DC-3 aircraft caught fire inside a hangar, prompting the immediate evacuation and movement of other aircraft to ensure safety. This incident resulted in damage to the aircraft and potential loss of equipment.
Description
The airplane caught fire inside the hangar. It was quickly moved outside to save two other DC-3’s in the same hangar.
Primary Cause
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