Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 March 1985
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-3B3
Owner/operator: Union de Transports Ariens – UTA
Registration Number: F-GDUA
Location: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Cabin ventilation systemCabin ventilation system
Category: Other
A fire occurred in the passenger cabin of an aircraft during a cleaning operation, resulting in its destruction.A fire occurred in the passenger cabin of an aircraft during a cleaning operation, resulting in its destruction.
Description
The aircraft was destroyed by a fire which erupted in the passenger cabin during cleaning.
Primary Cause
Electrical malfunction or faulty wiring within the cabin ventilation system.Electrical malfunction or faulty wiring within the cabin ventilation system.Share on:
