Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1998
Aircraft Type: IAI Arava 201
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Mexicana
Location: –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel system components (fuel tank, lines, pumps).Fuel system components (fuel tank, lines, pumps).
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a firefighting operation in a remote area. The fire rapidly engulfed the aircraft, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a firefighting operation in a remote area. The fire rapidly engulfed the aircraft, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed while involved in a fire fighting operation.
Primary Cause
Fire ignited within the aircraft’s fuel system, resulting in rapid combustion and loss of control.Fire ignited within the aircraft’s fuel system, resulting in rapid combustion and loss of control.Share on:
