Transall C-160 crash, May 6, 2004, Fort-de-France
Transall C-160 accident on May 6, 2004 near Fort-de-France, Martinique with no fatalities. Cause: Electrical arcing at the power cable of a submersible...
- Date: May 6, 2004
- Aircraft: Transall C-160
- Location: Fort-de-France, Martinique
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Cause: Electrical arcing at the power cable of a submersible fuel pump inside a fuel tank holding flammable vapours. The aged cable insulation and gaps in maintenance traceability were contributing factors, according to the BEA.
A French Air Force Transall C-160 on a post-maintenance test flight caught fire on the apron at Fort-de-France shortly after engine start and the start of taxiing. All eight occupants escaped unhurt. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.