Ground fire of a Swearingen SA226TC Metro II in Hot Springs

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1983 at 2003 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N503SS
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dallas - Hot Springs - Little Rock
MSN:
TC-229E
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5120
Captain / Total hours on type:
3000.00
Circumstances:
Turning onto the runway the copilot observed a flash behind his instrument panel. He then received an electrical shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his instrument panel. The crew and pax evacuated the aircraft. The interior of the aircraft was consumed by fire as well as most of the upper half of the fuselage. Examination of the right side wire bundle revealed numerous indications of arcing between wires and from wires to ground. One wire was arced at a point in line with a plastic oxygen line. There was also an oily residue inside the wire bundle. A small section of the right brake pressure line exhibited signs of elect arcing. The hydraulic system pressure gage copper line also showed signs of arcing. The plastic oxygen lines from the the cockpit side of the forward pressure bulkhead to the cockpit outlets had been consumed by fire and the oxygen supply was depleated.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: fire
Phase of operation: taxi - to takeoff
Findings
1. (c) fuselage,instrument/electrical panel - shorted
2. (c) fuselage,instrument/electrical panel - arcing
3. (c) electrical system, electric wiring - arcing
4. (c) electrical system, electric wiring - contamination
5. (c) electrical system, electric wiring - fire
6. (c) oxygen system, crew - burst
7. (c) fuselage, instrument/electrical panel - fire
8. (c) fuselage - fire
Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar in the Kagoak River

Date & Time: May 8, 1983
Registration:
N13626
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10836
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing on the icy Kagoak River, the airplane went through the ice and partially sank. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation in Bombay

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1983
Operator:
Registration:
IN316
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4666
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The undercarriage retracted for unknown reasons while the aircraft was taxiing at Bombay Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Ground accident of a Boeing 727-86 in Tehran

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EP-IRA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
19171
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Two mechanics took over the airplane to complete a high-speed taxi check following maintenance. While taxiing, the airplane went out of control and veered off taxiway, causing the left main gear and the nose gear to collapse. The airplane came to rest on soft ground and was damaged beyond repair while both occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both mechanics were not sufficiently qualified to perform such check at high-speed and it would be preferable to ask qualified flight crew to conduct such mission.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper in Burbank

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1982
Operator:
Registration:
N163E
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7394
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While rolling on a taxiway, the airplane went out of control and collided with a hangar. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control for unknown reasons.

Ground accident of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Shamattawa

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-GIXZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
22453
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Shamattawa Airport while on a cargo flight, the crew was taxiing to the apron when the aircraft went off course. The right main gear struck a drainage ditch and was torn off. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Poltavskaya

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-56431
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Poltavskaya - Poltavskaya
MSN:
1G181-15
YOM:
1978
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Poltavskaya Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off taxiway and collided with a fuel tank. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of an Avro 748-2A-239 in Sydney

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-GEPH
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1635
YOM:
1967
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a normal landing at Sydney Airport, the crew completed the braking procedure then vacated the runway and was taxiing to the apron when control was lost. The airplane collided with the main terminal building and came to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during taxiing after both braking systems and nosewheel steering system failed simultaneously for unknown reasons.

Ground accident of a Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant in Pulau Penang

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
9M-AQG
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1864
YOM:
1969
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Pulau Penang Airport, the twin engine airplane collided in unknown circumstances with a second Malaysian Air Charter Short Skyvan registered 9M-AXN. There were no casualties while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant in Pulau Penang

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
9M-AXN
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1868
YOM:
1969
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Pulau Penang Airport, the twin engine airplane collided in unknown circumstances with a second Malaysian Air Charter Short Skyvan registered 9M-AQG. There were no casualties while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.