Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 January 2003
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 4000
Owner/operator: Pelita Air Service
Registration Number: PK-PJK
Location: Gorontalo-Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55
Component Affected: APUAPU
Category: Accident
An APU fire warning was issued during taxiing to Runway 27 at Gorontalo-Jalaluddin Airport (GTO). The pilot extinguished the fire and proceeded to shut down the APU. The aircraft landed normally and passengers disembarked.An APU fire warning was issued during taxiing to Runway 27 at Gorontalo-Jalaluddin Airport (GTO). The pilot extinguished the fire and proceeded to shut down the APU. The aircraft landed normally and passengers disembarked.
Description
The aircraft was landing at Gorontalo-Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) runway 27 and taxied towards the apron via taxiway Bravo. While entering Bravo, there was an APU fire warning. The pilot took action by operating the fire control guard to extinguish the fire and proceeded to shut down the APU. The aircraft stopped at the normal position and passengers disembarked normally.
Primary Cause
APU fire warning during taxiing.APU fire warning during taxiing.Share on:
