Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 March 1993
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-7C
Owner/operator: Aero Servicios
Registration Number: HR-ALY
Location: Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The pneumatic wire brush.The pneumatic wire brush.
Category: Other
An explosion occurred on the ground during the cleaning of the no.2 fuel tank, resulting in significant damage to the left wing of an aircraft. One person on the ground was injured.An explosion occurred on the ground during the cleaning of the no.2 fuel tank, resulting in significant damage to the left wing of an aircraft. One person on the ground was injured.
Description
An explosion occurred on the ground during cleaning of the no,2 fuel tank with a pneumatic wire brush. The left wing sustained substantial damage. One person on the ground was injured by the explosion.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure of the pneumatic wire brush during cleaning operations.Possible mechanical failure of the pneumatic wire brush during cleaning operations.Share on:
