Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 October 1966
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049C Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Eastern Air Lines
Registration Number: N6219C
Location: Miami, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft wingAircraft wing
Category: Other
A fuel line rupture during aircraft fueling resulted in a significant fire that damaged the aircraft wing. The aircraft was broken up in June 1967.A fuel line rupture during aircraft fueling resulted in a significant fire that damaged the aircraft wing. The aircraft was broken up in June 1967.
Description
During aircraft fueling a fuel line ruptured. The ensuing fire caused substantial damage to the aircraft wing. The aircraft was broken up June 1967.
Primary Cause
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