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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0106 67/3/24 MERCED,CALIF DOUGLAS DC-3C CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1500 N54370 PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC AGE 50, 5435 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 700 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CASTLE AF BASE
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- FUEL LEAKING FRM APU IGNITED,SET FIRE TO CARGO STACKED AROUND APU COMPT.GR-UP LNDG WAS INTENTIONAL