We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
During the takeoff roll, the engine n°1 exploded. Some debris fall on the ground, bounced and struck the wing, causing the rupture of the n°2 fuel tank. The crew started an emergency braking procedure and the airplane came to a stop in flames. All 65 occupants were quickly disembarked, 23 of them were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the explosion of the engine n°1 was caused by the disintegration of the 1st stage of the com
Douglas DC-8