Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1971
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Aerov¡as Halc¢n
Registration Number: LV-GXB
Location: Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, BA (EZE) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft electrical system.Aircraft electrical system.
Category: Other
A pilot initiated a fire on a commercial aircraft, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A pilot initiated a fire on a commercial aircraft, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Set afire by pilot.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper handling of flammable materials.Pilot error ? improper handling of flammable materials.Share on:
