Aviation Accident Summary MKC83IA116

KANSAS CITY, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N11006

LOCKHEED L-1011-385-1

Analysis

DURING DESCENT AN ELECTRIC WIRE BUNDLE SHORTED BEHIND THE FLIGHT ENGINEERS PANEL, A FIRE ERUPTED WITH SMOKE. THE FLIGHT ENGINEER USED A PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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