Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 October 1983
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-118A (DC-6)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 533257
Location: Keflav¡k International Airport (KEF) –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft interior, specifically the rear of the C-118 aircraft.Aircraft interior, specifically the rear of the C-118 aircraft.
Category: Other
A C-118 transport plane was engulfed in fire inside its hangar at Keflav¡k Naval Air Station, Iceland, following a ground fire command report. The fire originated in the rear of the aircraft and rapidly spread throughout the interior, with the rear door open.A C-118 transport plane was engulfed in fire inside its hangar at Keflav¡k Naval Air Station, Iceland, following a ground fire command report. The fire originated in the rear of the aircraft and rapidly spread throughout the interior, with the rear door open.
Description
The C-118 transport plane was parked inside a hangar at Keflav¡k Naval Air Station, Iceland when a fire broke out inside the aircraft. The ground fire commander stated: “I could see the fire was inside the aircraft. The rear door was open and fire was coming out… and the whole interior of the plane, especially in the rear, was engulfed in flame.” The fire department quickly brought the fire under control. Meanwhile a suspect was apprehended. He was a disgruntled airman who was leaving the command very soon.
Source of Information
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