Accident · 2008-06-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-06-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 767 (N799AX)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- ABX AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ABX Air
Probable cause
The design of the supplemental oxygen system hoses and the lack of positive separation between electrical wiring and electrically conductive oxygen system components. The lack of positive separation allowed a short circuit to breach a combustible oxygen hose, release oxygen, and initiate a fire in the supernumerary compartment that rapidly spread to other areas. Contributing to this accident was the Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to require the installation of nonconductive oxygen hoses after the safety issue concerning conductive hoses was initially identified by Boeing.
Source: NTSB case DCA08MA076Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | — | 54 | Class 1 (2008-02-29) | 11,469 total |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | — | 42 | Class 1 (2008-03-18) | 5,275 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.