Beschrijving:
Magneto problems caused a delay in departure and the pilot decided to fly to McAllen for further repairs.
Takeoff was aborted immediately when a fire was discovered in the cargo/cabin area.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Fuselage fire - Reason for occurrence undetermined."
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | maandag 31 oktober 1983 |
| Tijd: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | FBN Flying Service |
| Registratie: | N44896 |
| Constructienummer: | 9665 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 40694 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), Verenigde Staten |
| McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX (MFE/KMFE), Verenigde Staten |
Magneto problems caused a delay in departure and the pilot decided to fly to McAllen for further repairs.
Takeoff was aborted immediately when a fire was discovered in the cargo/cabin area.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Fuselage fire - Reason for occurrence undetermined."
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Laredo International Airport, TX en McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX bedraagt 193 km (121 miles).
De afstand tussen Laredo International Airport, TX en McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX bedraagt 193 km (121 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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