Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 May 1989
Aircraft Type: Boeing C-97L Stratofreighter
Owner/operator: Stratolift
Registration Number: N4580Q
Location: Unalakleet Airport, AK (UNK) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel tankFuel tank
Category: Other
A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a fire while offloading fuel from an aircraft at an airport. The fire originated in the fuel tank area, causing significant damage to the aircraft’s structure and potentially impacting flight safety.A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a fire while offloading fuel from an aircraft at an airport. The fire originated in the fuel tank area, causing significant damage to the aircraft’s structure and potentially impacting flight safety.
Description
Caught fire while offloading fuel.
Primary Cause
Fuel tank rupture due to excessive pressure during offloading.Fuel tank rupture due to excessive pressure during offloading.Share on:
