Incident Overview
Date: xx Jul 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6BF
Owner/operator: Rosenbalm Aviation
Registration Number: N111AQ
Location: Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI (YIP) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Hangar structure ? Specifically, the supporting framework and any associated equipment.Hangar structure ? Specifically, the supporting framework and any associated equipment.
Category: Other
A hangar explosion resulted in the complete destruction of a significant aircraft. The damage is beyond repair.A hangar explosion resulted in the complete destruction of a significant aircraft. The damage is beyond repair.
Description
Hangar explosion; damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or structural instability within the hangar structure.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or structural instability within the hangar structure.Share on:
