Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 August 1948
Aircraft Type: Short Sunderland GR.5
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: RN292
Location: Belfast –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Electrical system components on the aircraft.Electrical system components on the aircraft.
Category: Other
A fire occurred during scheduled repair work on an aircraft. The fire was initially detected and contained, but resulted in damage to the aircraft’s electrical system.A fire occurred during scheduled repair work on an aircraft. The fire was initially detected and contained, but resulted in damage to the aircraft’s electrical system.
Description
Caught fire during repair works.
Primary Cause
Electrical malfunction during repair work.Electrical malfunction during repair work.Share on:
