Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 January 2010
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-188CF Electra
Owner/operator: Atlantic Airlines Ltd.
Registration Number: G-LOFB
Location: Coventry-Baginton Airport (CVT) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Fuel tankFuel tank
Category: Other
A fuel tank imploded resulted in a significant loss of fuel and potential damage to the aircraft.A fuel tank imploded resulted in a significant loss of fuel and potential damage to the aircraft.
Description
Fuel tank imploded.
Primary Cause
Fuel tank rupture due to excessive pressure or structural failure.Fuel tank rupture due to excessive pressure or structural failure.Share on:
