Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 September 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Australian National Airways – ANA
Registration Number: VH-ANM
Location: Sydney-Mascot Airport, NSW (SYD) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Rear galley areaRear galley area
Category: Other
On May 1946, a C-47 aircraft was converted to civil standards at Sydney-Mascot Airport. An explosion occurred in the rear galley area, ignited by kapok soundproofing material. The explosion killed one worker and injured two others. Four sheet-metal workers escaped injury.On May 1946, a C-47 aircraft was converted to civil standards at Sydney-Mascot Airport. An explosion occurred in the rear galley area, ignited by kapok soundproofing material. The explosion killed one worker and injured two others. Four sheet-metal workers escaped injury.
Description
The Douglas C-47 Aircraft was acquired by Australian National Airways in May 1946. At Sydney-Mascot Airport the aircraft was being converted to civil standards. During this work an explosion occured around the rear galley area which was being cleaned and lined with kapok sound proofing. The kapok caught fire and then exploded in a ball of flame, killing one worker. Another worker sustained serious burn injuries. Four other sheet-metal workers in the aircraft at the time all escaped injury. Msn 9347 also quoted for this aircraft.
Source of Information
http://www.aussieairliners.org/dc-3/vh-anm/vhanm2.htmlhttp://www.aussieairliners.org/dc-3/vh-anm/vhanm2.htmlPrimary Cause
Kapok material ignited and exploded during the cleaning and lining of the rear galley area.Kapok material ignited and exploded during the cleaning and lining of the rear galley area.Share on:
