Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 January 1981
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian, lsf Overseas National Airways – ONA
Registration Number: N913R
Location: Luxembourg-Findel Airport (LUX) –
ÿ Luxembourg
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselageAircraft fuselage
Category: Other
On January 5, 1981, a fire broke out in an unattended area of the DC-8-61 owned by Overseas National Airways, while it was in Cargolux hangar. Two Cargolux mechanics were on board completing minor maintenance tasks. The fire quickly spread throughout the aircraft’s fuselage and was completely destroyed before firefighters could control it.On January 5, 1981, a fire broke out in an unattended area of the DC-8-61 owned by Overseas National Airways, while it was in Cargolux hangar. Two Cargolux mechanics were on board completing minor maintenance tasks. The fire quickly spread throughout the aircraft’s fuselage and was completely destroyed before firefighters could control it.
Description
The DC-8-61, owned by Overseas National Airways, was flown to Luxembourg-Findel Airport on January 5, 1981. Cargolux was contracted to carry out refurbishing and modification works on the airplane. Shortly after 02:00 hours on January 15, 1981, while the aircraft was in Cargolux’ hangar, a fire broke out in an unattended area of the aircraft. At the time, two Cargolux mechanics were on board the aircraft completing minor maintenance tasks. After the mechanics unsuccessfully attempted to extinguish the fire, airport and city fire brigades were summoned to the hangar. Flames spread throughout the fuselage and completely destroyed the aircraft before the fire brigades were able to bring the fire under control.
Source of Information
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/712/11/415319/https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/712/11/415319/Primary Cause
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