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THAI AIRWAYS EXPLOSION: CENTER WING FUEL TANK SUSPECTED

THAILAND, The Thai Airways Boeing 737-400, exploded on the ground at Bangkok's airport last March 3, is still under inquiry by NTSB, U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, which is giving their technical support during such investigations. According to the first leaks it seems that the explosion was caused by the concomitance of different factors: air conditioning packs, located directly beneath...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 11025
Rome, Italy, 04/12/2001 11:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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