Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 December 1984
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander
Owner/operator: Aviation Sans Frontires
Registration Number: F-ODSF
Location: Ati Airport (ATV) –
ÿ Chad
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right wing tank.Right wing tank.
Category: Other
A fire occurred in the right wing tank during the refueling of a plane. The aircraft was subsequently stripped of usable parts and abandoned.A fire occurred in the right wing tank during the refueling of a plane. The aircraft was subsequently stripped of usable parts and abandoned.
Description
A fire erupted in the right wing tank during refueling of the plane. The aircraft was stripped off some usable parts and abandoned.
Primary Cause
Fuel leak or malfunction during refueling.Fuel leak or malfunction during refueling.Share on:
