Date: 20 January 1994
Airline: Air France
Flight No.: None
Aircraft: Airbus A340-211
Location: Paris, France
Fatalities: 0:0
Photographer: Guido Latz
Airbus 340 F-GNIA had been in service since June 27, 1993. After the completion
of an A-check the aircraft was pulled from the maintenance hangar to the terminal
at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. At that moment a fire broke out. The airport fire
services were not able prevent the aircraft from being damaged beyond repair by the
fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: Overheat and fire of the yellow hydraulic electric pump
operating the aircraft cargo doors on ground with the engines off.
