Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 September 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BAOB
Location: near K?ge –
ÿ Denmark
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Fuel system components of the DC-3A aircraft.Fuel system components of the DC-3A aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-3A aircraft impacted terrain near K?ge, Denmark, resulting in an engine fire triggered by a fuel leak. The fire originated within the aircraft’s fuel system.A Douglas DC-3A aircraft impacted terrain near K?ge, Denmark, resulting in an engine fire triggered by a fuel leak. The fire originated within the aircraft’s fuel system.
Description
The Douglas DC-3A impacted terrain near K?ge, Denmark, following an engine fire. The fire originated from a fuel leak.
Primary Cause
Fuel leak within the aircraft’s fuel system.Fuel leak within the aircraft’s fuel system.Share on:
