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2015 FORD F-350 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1783206 · 2021-12-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

This vehicle was parked outside a hanger at McDill AFB, FL and caught fire. 1) Was the vehicle running at the time of the incident? The vehicle went to “Start” when the incident started. He stated he heard two loud pops when he attempted to start the vehicle. He saw smoke and went inside for help. 2) If the vehicle was not running, were the keys in the ignition? If so, what state (aux, etc.)? He removed the keys after he saw the smoke and went to get help. 3) What was the recent usage of the vehicle before the incident? Was it used that day? How long was the vehicle "parked" before the incident (whether used that day or nIt was a Monday morning. The vehicle had been sitting since Thursday. 4) Did any vehicle operator notice anything wrong or unusual about the vehicle prior to the incident? Nothing unusual was noted. 5) Any after-market equipment installed? There was an aftermarket UHF/VHF radio installed for aircraft communication. It had been installed since 2015.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11443770
Machine
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