NTSB Identification: OAK74IP046
14 CFR Part 121 Nonscheduled operation of AIRLIFT INTERNATIONAL INC
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-8, registration: N6164A
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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4-0023  74/3/23    TRAVIS AFB,CALIF    DOUGLAS DC-8        CR-  0  0  0  MIL CONTRACT PASSG INTL   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TIME - 1908                    N6164A              PX-  0  0  0
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRAVIS AFB
        OPERATOR - AIRLIFT INTERNATIONAL,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRAVIS AFB,CALIF           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: PARKED-ENGINES NOT OPERATING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN WING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SCHEDULE 'A' MAINTENANCE.EXPLOSION OF FUEL FUMES IN NR 1 TANK AREA DUE UNDET ELEC SOURCE.
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