Incident Details
A crew was performing a local training mission at Altus Air Force Base. After landing, smoke began to spread in the cockpit and a fire erupted. The crew immediately stopped the aircraft on the runway and evacuated the cabin safely. There were no injuries reported, but the aircraft was totally destroyed by the fire.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the cause of the fire. UHF cables running near the aft wing root in the fuselage melted due to an electrical fault. This occurred in an area where fuel vapors from the aft body tank were present, and those vapors ignited, leading to the fire that destroyed the aircraft.