Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 May 2013
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace BAe-146-200QT
Owner/operator: Nusantara Air Charter
Registration Number: PK-JKC
Location: Wamena Airport (WMX) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Other
A British Aerospace BAe-146 jet was damaged beyond repair following a ground fire at Wamena Airport (WMX) in Indonesia. An oil spill occurred during the unloading of barrels using a fork lift, leading to a rapid fire engulfing the aircraft.A British Aerospace BAe-146 jet was damaged beyond repair following a ground fire at Wamena Airport (WMX) in Indonesia. An oil spill occurred during the unloading of barrels using a fork lift, leading to a rapid fire engulfing the aircraft.
Description
A British Aerospace BAe-146 jet of Nusantara Air Charter was damaged beyond repair in a ground fire at Wamena Airport (WMX), Indonesia. One person was injured. The airplane had arrived at Wamena after a flight from Jayapura (DJJ), Indonesia. Oil barrels were offloaded using a fork lift when a fire erupted. The fire quickly engulfing the airplane in flames
Source of Information
http://regional.kompas.com/read/2013/05/08/12380588/Pesawat.Kargo.Terbakar.Bandara.Wamena.Ditutup, http://www.antara.co.id/en/news/88772/cargo-aircraft-catching-fire-at-wamena-airport-injures-airport-crewhttp://regional.kompas.com/read/2013/05/08/12380588/Pesawat.Kargo.Terbakar.Bandara.Wamena.Ditutup, http://www.antara.co.id/en/news/88772/cargo-aircraft-catching-fire-at-wamena-airport-injures-airport-crewPrimary Cause
Oil spill during unloading of barrels using a fork lift.Oil spill during unloading of barrels using a fork lift.Share on:
