Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 November 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-7C
Owner/operator: Braniff International Airways
Registration Number: N5905
Location: Dallas-Love Field, TX (DAL) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Cabin cleaning equipment.Cabin cleaning equipment.
Category: Other
A cabin cleaner used flammable solvents ignited a fire in a cabin, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A cabin cleaner used flammable solvents ignited a fire in a cabin, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in ground fire. A cabin cleaner used flammable solvents that caused a fire to start in the cabin.
Source of Information
https://www.facebook.com/braniffflyingcolors/photos/a.407921352610509/1779082772161020/https://www.facebook.com/braniffflyingcolors/photos/a.407921352610509/1779082772161020/Primary Cause
Flammable solvents used in a cabin cleaner.Flammable solvents used in a cabin cleaner.Share on:
