Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 May 1970
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-5A Galaxy
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 67-0172
Location: Palmdale Air Force Base, CA (PMD) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Cargo compartment electrical system.Cargo compartment electrical system.
Category: Other
A fire erupted in the cargo compartment of a C-5 Galaxy during taxiing. Five crew members evacuated, and fire services responded, resulting in the aircraft rolling and impacting two fire trucks. The fire caused significant damage to one truck.A fire erupted in the cargo compartment of a C-5 Galaxy during taxiing. Five crew members evacuated, and fire services responded, resulting in the aircraft rolling and impacting two fire trucks. The fire caused significant damage to one truck.
Description
A fire broke out in the cargo compartment as the C-5 Galaxy was taxiing. The five crew members evacuated and fire services battled the flames. About 45 minutes after C-5 caught fire, it started rolling and ran into two fire trucks, catching one truck with each wing.
Primary Cause
Electrical malfunction within the cargo compartment.Electrical malfunction within the cargo compartment.Share on:
