Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 April 1994
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
Owner/operator: Angola Air Charter
Registration Number: D2-THC
Location: Malange Airport (MEG) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: BrakesBrakes
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a brake failure during taxiing to a parking spot following landing, resulting in a fire that rapidly spread. The overheating brakes triggered a catastrophic event.A flight experienced a brake failure during taxiing to a parking spot following landing, resulting in a fire that rapidly spread. The overheating brakes triggered a catastrophic event.
Description
The brakes were overheated while taxiing to another parking spot following landing. A fire broke out and spread.
Primary Cause
Brake overheating during taxiing.Brake overheating during taxiing.Share on:
