DC10, Newburgh NY USA, 1996
DC10, Newburgh NY USA, 1996
Summary
On 5 September 1996, a DC10 operated by Fedex, was destroyed by fire shortly after landing at Newburgh, USA, following a fire in the cargo compartment.
Event Details
When
05/09/1996
Event Type
Day/Night
Day
Flight Conditions
On Ground - Normal Visibility
Flight Details
Aircraft
Operator
Type of Flight
Public Transport (Cargo)
Flight Origin
Intended Destination
Actual Destination
Take-off Commenced
Yes
Flight Airborne
Yes
Flight Completed
No
Phase of Flight
Landing
Location
Location - Airport
Airport
General
Tag(s)
Inadequate Aircraft Operator Procedures
FIRE
Tag(s)
Dangerous Goods
EPR
Tag(s)
RFFS Procedures
CS
Tag(s)
Flight Crew Evacuation Command
Outcome
Damage or injury
Yes
Aircraft damage
Hull loss
Non-aircraft damage
Yes
Non-occupant Casualties
No
Occupant Injuries
Many occupants
Occupant Fatalities
None
Off Airport Landing
Yes
Ditching
Yes
Causal Factor Group(s)
Group(s)
Aircraft Operation
Safety Recommendation(s)
Group(s)
Aircraft Operation
Aircraft Airworthiness
Airport Management
Investigation Type
Type
Independent
Description
On 5th September 1996, a MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 operated by Fedex, was destroyed by fire shortly after landing at Newburgh, USA, following a fire in the cargo compartment.
Summary
The following is an extract from the Executive Summary of the National Transportation Safety Board (USA) (NTSB) report into this accident:
"…on September 5, 1996, a Douglas DC-10-10CF, N68055, operated by the Federal Express Corporation as flight 1406, made an emergency landing at Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, New York, after the flightcrew determined that there was smoke in the cabin cargo compartment….Three crewmembers and two nonrevenue passengers were aboard the airplane. The captain and flight engineer sustained minor injuries while evacuating the airplane. The airplane was destroyed by fire after the landing. The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was an in-flight cargo fire of undetermined origin. Safety issues discussed…include flightcrew performance of emergency procedures, undeclared hazardous materials in transportation, dissemination of hazardous materials information, airport emergency response, and adequacy of aircraft interior firefighting methods…"
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Further Reading
- For further information see the full NTSB Report: NTSB AAR-98/03
