Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 June 1930
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-A Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Northwest Airways
Registration Number: NC7739
Location: Chicago Municipal Airport, IL (MDW) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Other
A significant fire occurred at Universal Airlines? hangar in Chicago, Illinois, resulting in the destruction of both buildings and a substantial number of aircraft. The fire rapidly spread to Grey Goose Air Lines? hangar, leading to a total loss of aircraft.A significant fire occurred at Universal Airlines? hangar in Chicago, Illinois, resulting in the destruction of both buildings and a substantial number of aircraft. The fire rapidly spread to Grey Goose Air Lines? hangar, leading to a total loss of aircraft.
Description
A fire erupted in the Universal Airlines hangar at Chicago Municipal Airport, IL (MDW). The fire spread to the Grey Goose Air Lines hangar. Both buildings were destroyed, along with some 27 aircraft inside.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential ignition source from an aircraft fueling operation or maintenance.Unknown ? Potential ignition source from an aircraft fueling operation or maintenance.Share on:
