View Full Version : ANA 747 write-off in BKK ?
readywhenreaching
3rd Feb 2009, 08:47
although a bit sketchy, but in the latest aviation insurance roundup of JLT Aerospace (http://avindirect.com/news/JLT_Jan09.pdf), an occurence is mentioned in which an All Nippon 747 was declared a "constructive total loss".
Happened in early August 08 in the maintenance docks at Bangkok (not sure wether it was Suva or Don Muang) when a fire broke out inside the aircraft.
Anyone can shed a light into this ?
SouthpawSLF
3rd Feb 2009, 15:09
Not sure which airport, but apparently airplane was in for 'C' check maintenance when a fire broke out during solvent cleaning of the forward cargo bay. No reports of what sparked it. Locals used ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers to put out the fire. Apparently, they used about 10 million pounds of ABC to make SURE the fire was out. Unfortunately, all access hatches and panels were open for the maintenance; the dry chemical migrated everywhere (EE bay, flight deck, passenger cabin). Very abrasive and corrosive stuff - no way to 100% clean it all off. Enough so that the airframe was written off.
Very expen$ive fire.....:uhoh:
readywhenreaching
3rd Feb 2009, 20:37
was JA8955 according to this report (http://www.willis.com/Documents/publications/Industries/Aerospace/Airline_Insurance_Insight_August_2008.pdf)
found no photos since then in any photodatabases, so very likely the ship has found a sudden end...
readywhenreaching
3rd Feb 2009, 20:48
Apparently, they used about 10 million pounds of ABC to make SURE the fire was out. Unfortunately, all access hatches and panels were open for the maintenance; the dry chemical migrated everywhere (EE bay, flight deck, passenger cabin). Very abrasive and corrosive stuff - no way to 100% clean it all off. Enough so that the airframe was written off.
wheww, would love to see a photo of it..
Very abrasive and corrosive stuff
Big time.
A contructive loss...indeed.
How very sad...:{