C-17 fikk brann nær understellet etter landing i Charleston AFB, USA - ASN

 

Status:	Preliminary
Date:	Friday 9 April 2021
Type:	McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III
Operator:	United States Air Force - USAF
Registration:	registration unknown
C/n / msn:
First flight:
Crew:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Location:	Charleston AFB, SC (CHS) (   United States of America)
Phase:	Landing (LDG)
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	?
Destination airport:	Charleston AFB, SC (CHS/KCHS), United States of America

Narrative:
A C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft suffered a fire on the left-hand side of the aircraft after landing at Charleston AFB, South Carolina, USA. The fire originated in the area of the undercarrige and spread along the fuselage. Air base fire services extinguished the fire quickly.