Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 October 1954
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16 Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Location: Goose Bay Air Base, NL (YYR) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: SA-16 amphibian planes, helicopter, and motor vehiclesSA-16 amphibian planes, helicopter, and motor vehicles
Category: Other
A fire occurred in an USAF hangar, resulting in the destruction of two SA-16 amphibian planes, a helicopter, and several motor vehicles.A fire occurred in an USAF hangar, resulting in the destruction of two SA-16 amphibian planes, a helicopter, and several motor vehicles.
Description
Two SA-16 amphibian planes, a helicopter and several motor vehicles were destroyed by fire in a USAF hangar.
Primary Cause
Possible ignition of flammable materials due to an electrical fault or other ignition source.Possible ignition of flammable materials due to an electrical fault or other ignition source.Share on:
