Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Cargo Transport
Registration Number: NC39188
Location: Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Fuselage and wing structureFuselage and wing structure
Category: Other
A passenger jet aircraft sustained significant damage in a hangar fire, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger jet aircraft sustained significant damage in a hangar fire, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a hangar fire.
Primary Cause
Electrical fault during a maintenance procedure.Electrical fault during a maintenance procedure.Share on:
