Parking

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Otis - Otis

MSN:

4396

YOM:

1956

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Otis AFB

Massachusetts

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United States of America

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North America

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While parked at Otis AFB and prepared for a survey flight, the aircraft suffered an explosion of its central fuel tank. All fifteen occupants (11 passengers and a crew of four) were able to evacuate before the aircraft would be destroyed by fire. It appeared that the center fuel tank had been filled with fuel, despite the fact that it was not supposed to be filled. Through seepage or overflow from that tank the fuel vapors were ignited by electronic equipment being tested during the pre flight procedure.

Ground fire of a Douglas C-54-DO Skymaster at Toulouse

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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F-BHKY

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Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

MSN:

3055

YOM:

1943

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Caught fire while parked at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed.

Ground accident of a Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation in Miami

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1957

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N6212C

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MSN:

4012

YOM:

1952

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Miami-Intl

Florida

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United States of America

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North America

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The Super Constellation was struck by an Eastern Airlines DC-7 while parked at Miami-Intl Airport. Following an uneventful training flight, the DC-7 landed at Miami-Intl Airport, exit via a taxiway and was taxiing to the maintenance hangar when control was lost. It collided with the Super Constellation and both aircraft caught fire and were destroyed. The exact circumstances and causes of the collision remains unclear. As the aircraft was empty, there were no injuries.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 31 in the Hudson Bay

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 170 Freighter

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CF-TFY

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Cargo

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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13138

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1953

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The crew was unloading the aircraft when both main gears went through the ice. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned.

Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide at H3 Oil Station

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1954

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Arab Contracting & Trading Company

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OD-ABH

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Executive/Corporate/Business

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H3 Oil Station - Beirut

MSN:

6469

YOM:

1939

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During the engine startup, the left engine caught fire. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the airplane would be destroyed by fire. The aircraft was preparing for a flight from H3 Oil Station (Southwest) located about 450 km west of Baghdad to Beirut, Lebanon.

Probable cause:

The left engine caught fire during startup.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Siem Reap

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1953

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F-BGPM

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MSN:

6476

YOM:

1940

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Siem Reap

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Cambodia

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Asia

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During start up, the left engine caught fire. All five occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine fire on start up.

Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Turkey Creek

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1951 at 1630 LT

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VH-AIK

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Turkey Creek – Alice Springs

MSN:

6497

YOM:

1941

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Turkey Creek (Warmum)

Western Australia

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Australia

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Oceania

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Parked at Turkey Creek Aerodrome, ready for a flight to Alice Springs, the pilot started the engine when a fire erupted. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be destroyed by fire. Pilot was Eddie Connellan.
Source:
http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/dh89/dh89.htm

Ground fire of a Vickers 615 Viking 12B in El Palomar AFB

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1950

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Vickers Viking

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T-8

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Military

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MSN:

183

YOM:

1947

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El Palomar AFB

Buenos Aires province

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Argentina

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South America

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Caught fire at El Palomar AFB while parked. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Lympne

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1950

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G-AKME

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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