Douglas DC-10 crash, Sep 5, 1996, Newburgh-Stewart
Douglas DC-10 accident on September 5, 1996 near Newburgh-Stewart, New York, United States with no fatalities. Cause: An in-flight cargo fire of...
- Date: September 5, 1996
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-10
- Location: Newburgh-Stewart, New York, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: An in-flight cargo fire of undetermined origin; the NTSB also cited undeclared flammable chemicals in a shipment and crew resource management problems.
A FedEx DC-10 freighter developed smoke in its cargo compartment at cruise altitude and diverted to Newburgh-Stewart. It landed safely, but a fire that had burned for hours in the cargo hold destroyed the aircraft after landing. No one on board was seriously hurt.