Aircraft destroyed by hazmat fire

Fred Shecter · 2006-02-16T16:07:33+00:00

"...UPS DC-8-70 from Atlanta to Philadelphia at around midnight on February 8,2006.Crew first smelled smoke twenty-three minutes prior to scheduled landing anddeclared emergency. SMOKE/FIRE warning light illuminated three minutes prior to landing.Aircraft burst in to flames upon emergency landing in Philadelphia. Crew evacuatedthrough cockpit windows using escape ropes, were examined for smoke inhalation and released.Total hull loss with zero reportable injuries. Two known pieces of HAZMAT aboard: amylmethyl ketone and tire repair kits.These guys did a brilliant, by-the-book job of saving their own lives."Photos were amazing. Can't post them here.Do not ship hazmat without following proper procedures.-Fred Shecter NAR 20117

Feb 16, 2006 22 Replies

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Tweak 20 years ago

It could be confused for a basketball, perhaps.

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hiltyt 20 years ago

Or bowling ball?

tah

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Tweak 20 years ago

Flaming, even. Now THAT would be a competition.

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