Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 June 1982
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: Air Canada
Registration Number: C-FTLY
Location: Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC (YUL) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Center wing fuel tankCenter wing fuel tank
Category: Other
A center wing fuel tank exploded during maintenance due to a dry run initiated by the fuel pumps. This suggests a potential malfunction in the fuel pump system.A center wing fuel tank exploded during maintenance due to a dry run initiated by the fuel pumps. This suggests a potential malfunction in the fuel pump system.
Description
The centre wing fuel tank exploded during maintenance. PROBABLE CAUSE: Dry running if the fuel pumps.
Primary Cause
Dry running of the fuel pumps.Dry running of the fuel pumps.Share on:
