Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Apr 27, 2004, Melo
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on April 27, 2004 near Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay with no fatalities. Cause: An exothermic reaction and combustion of...
- Date: April 27, 2004
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: An exothermic reaction and combustion of improperly packed cargo after a liquid spill, with weak load acceptance controls and careless handling contributing.
A FedEx feeder Fokker F27 flying the night cargo service FDX7145 detected smoke in the cargo compartment at 17,000 feet. The crew could not put the fire out, diverted to Melo in Uruguay, and landed long on runway 07 with the closed airport opened by a night guard. The crew evacuated uninjured through the cockpit windows and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.