Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 November 1947
Aircraft Type: Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Catalina
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: Y-93
Location: Balikpapan –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cargo compartment and potentially the aircraft’s electrical system.Cargo compartment and potentially the aircraft’s electrical system.
Category: Other
A cargo aircraft experienced a fire on the ground, resulting in the loss of mail and cargo.A cargo aircraft experienced a fire on the ground, resulting in the loss of mail and cargo.
Description
Burnt on the ground. The cargo, including mail, was lost.
Primary Cause
Possible ignition due to static electricity or a nearby electrical fault.Possible ignition due to static electricity or a nearby electrical fault.Share on:
