Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 April 2000
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-231
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: F-OHMD
Location: Minatitlan Airport (MTT) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft refueling truck hose.Aircraft refueling truck hose.
Category: Other
A severe fire erupted during refueling operations following a truck driving off the aircraft. A ruptured hose caused the fire to spread rapidly, resulting in extensive damage to the aircraft.A severe fire erupted during refueling operations following a truck driving off the aircraft. A ruptured hose caused the fire to spread rapidly, resulting in extensive damage to the aircraft.
Description
Suffered extreme fire damage whilst being refueled. It appears the refueling truck drove off whilst still connected to the aircraft, the hose ruptured and the fire ensued.
Primary Cause
Ruptured hose during refueling operations.Ruptured hose during refueling operations.Share on:
