MINR · Douglas DC-8 · 2006-02-08 · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA06MA022
Event ID
20060627X00840
Type
Accident
Date
2006-02-08
Location
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Coordinates
39.950862, -75.170875
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Douglas
Model
DC-8
Registration
N748UP
FAR Part
121
Engines
4
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
an in-flight cargo fire that initiated from an unknown source, which was most likely located within cargo container 12, 13, or 14. Contributing to the loss of the aircraft were the inadequate certification test requirements for smoke and fire detection systems and the lack of an on-board fire suppression system.