Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Consolidated P4Y-2 Privateer
Owner/operator: Hawkins & Powers Aviation
Registration Number: N6816D
Location: Wenatchee-Pangborn Field, WA (EAT) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Fuselera (aft section)Fuselera (aft section)
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a fire in flight, resulting in significant damage to the aft fuselage section. Flames were observed extending forward of the tail.An aircraft experienced a fire in flight, resulting in significant damage to the aft fuselage section. Flames were observed extending forward of the tail.
Description
The aircraft caught fire in flight. Flames destroyed the aft section of the fuselage forward of the tail. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Undetermined.”
Primary Cause
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