Burned DHL 767 at SFO Photo Gallery by ksfo at pbase.com

Burned DHL 767 at SFO

June 29, 2008. This gallery shows the DHL 767 # 799 that partially got burned in San Francisco Int'l airport last night. Wider angle shots are immediately followed by closer up photos.

Note the following:
- Open emergency exit window above wing
- Open cockpit windows
- Smoke markings above cockpit windows

All images copyrighted by Jack Hannen.

Note open emergency door window above the wing	Burned forward &side section	DHL burned forward fuselage	Burned forward section. Note open cockpit window.
Front view	Close-up front view. Note smoke markings on fuselage above cockpit window.

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FlightAttendantFord		28-Feb-2009 07:35
The Boeing 767 L-1 door slide/raft will not deploy if the door is ARMED, and opened from the outside of the A/C. When you push the flap in to lift the opening lever, it will automatically put the door in the manual/disarmed mode. The door can be opened electrically with the toggle switch behind the opening lever. This is designed to prevent inadvertent slide deployment to the outside operator ie. gate agent, ramp agent, catering etc. However; it can be opened quickly in an emergency from the outside of A/C with Emergency Pneumatic Assist System "EPAS" assistance, without a slide in case of electrical power failure. By lifting the operation lever to full up position quickly.

FlightAttendantFord		28-Feb-2009 07:33
The Boeing 767 L-1 door slide/raft will not deploy if the door is ARMED, and opened from the outside of the A/C. When you push the flap in to lift the opening lever, it will automatically put the door in the manual/disarmed mode. The door can be opened electrically with the toggle switch behind the opening lever. This is designed to prevent inadvertent slide deployment to the outside operator ie. gate agent, ramp agent, catering etc. However; it can be opened quickly in an emergency from the outside of A/C with Emergency Pneumatic Assist System "EPAS" assistance, without a slide in case of electrical power failure. By lifting the operation lever to full up position quickly.

Paul		04-Jul-2008 11:32
That looks like a write off, another -200 bites the dust!

MikeB747		04-Jul-2008 02:56
but if you look real close it is right at the production splice 41 section and there is all the electrical comming up from the E&E compartment and the oxygen line to

Guest		03-Jul-2008 13:20
I heard something like that also. The vesrion I heard was that there was an ASTAR aircraft scheduled to make that flight, but when they heard about the threat, ASTAR then decided to cancel this flight. Unfortunately ABX accepted and took that flight.

Guest		03-Jul-2008 03:33
IM hoping it was just a malfunction with something on the airplane but it could be possible that their might of been a bomb that caused all of this bucause a few days before this a bomb threat was called in at the dhl airpark in wilmington...i could of been a angry employee but dont hold me to all this its just what i have herd from my father and what is going on at ABX

guest		03-Jul-2008 02:12
Probable cause: Someone farted so horrible that a brutal chemical reaction ocurred at supernum area

Guest		02-Jul-2008 23:50
well I'll go to the foot of my grandmothers staircase!!!!!

Guest		02-Jul-2008 16:25
On July 2nd, we at ILN did the first of a fleet wide deactivation of the supernumerary oxygen systems along with an inspection of the area. The engineering order stated that the system stays deactivated and the supernumerary cabin may not be occupied in flight until further notice. I'm guessing that the NTSB suspects an O2 leak. From what we heard, the flight crew heard a noise consistent with an oxygen-rich environment being set off by a spark. By the time they could investigate, the compartment was already fully ablaze. Along with an earlier poster, I really doubt sabotage. People in Wilmington are angry but we're not crazy. We're just glad that it didn't happen in flight.

Guest		02-Jul-2008 03:28
I do really think this accident was caused by a flaw design made in IAI during its cargo door conversion at Tel aviv Israel. So NTSB & FAA guys, go beyond borders and review all the discrepancies generated and all engineering aspectsabout supernumerary area electric wiring which has been routed through oxygen supply lines. If I were you (President CEO Joe Hete, FAA and NTSB), I would ground the entire Abx Fleet to avoid further risks.

A. Negron Ex-LMR SJU		02-Jul-2008 01:59
Wow! That really sucks! We used to get this A/C in SJU every day via BFI-ILN-SJU. It was a really nice airplane and didn't give us too many mechanical or avionics problems. Our station (SJU) has been closed for over a year now. We where one of the first to be affected by the DHL restructuring. I really don't think it was sabotage. The reading light switches on the spernum area where really cheesy and used to arc all the time. It's bad to have a spark next to a O2 line.

Guest		02-Jul-2008 00:15
ABXAIR's 767 freighter aircraft don't have slides

O. Wright		01-Jul-2008 18:26
The SFFD tried to poke the fire-snozzle through the cockpit windshield in order to fight the fire and failed! The glass would not break! ..little did they know that the windshield panel next to the window they were poking was wide open... They said they could not see the open window because 'too much black smoke was hindering their view". The black smoke was pouring out of the 'OPEN' window! You can see the scratches the snozzle left on the First Officer's windscreen in one of the pictures...haha! Way to go SFFD!! Nice work!

Victor		01-Jul-2008 17:59
As for repair it is under investigation to determine if it is OK for repair according regulations.

Guest		01-Jul-2008 17:59
I think it must have been an unfortunate combination of hot air coming from the pilot's mouths......like usual

Brad Miller		01-Jul-2008 17:42
I took delivery of this aircraft from ANA in Japan, and rode with it to Tel Aviv, Isreal, where it was converted from a passenger aircraft to a freighter operated by ABX Air. What a sad event. Does any one know if it is to be repaired or cut up for spares??? It was a great aircraft, very few problems.

Guest		01-Jul-2008 11:08
Looks like it started in the Lavatory. Hmmm. Nightmare stuff.

Guest		01-Jul-2008 09:11
This A/C converted to Cargo and then they deleted the Slide/Raft. The Over wing Emergency Exit is not in operable condition due to the Cargo Conversion operation

Thorn		01-Jul-2008 04:25
think it has anything to do with 10000 people DHL is laying off ?

BEENTHERE		30-Jun-2008 23:32
John; If L1 door is opened from the outside using the external door switch, even if door slide is engaged, slide will not deploy. This is NOT a DHL A/C. It is a ABX plane N799AX, flown by ABX pilots under contract to fly DHL freight. The fire was in the oxygen line going to the 3 pax seats in the fwd cargo compartment, thats why the top of the fuselage is burned out. Crew egressed a/c using the emergency cable system in c/p

john		30-Jun-2008 22:34
if exit door opened on regular 767, then slide would be deployed!!!

Guest		30-Jun-2008 21:59
Please notice the lack of smoke above the wing exit. The window is still in place and the emergency wing exit has not been opened. There is a litle sign of of run off at the base of the exit, possibly moisture leaking throught the burnt seals.

jim pebler		30-Jun-2008 15:58
Did you all know that the night befor this fire, there was a bomb threat at ILN specifically to "west coast DHL flights"? Astar canciled their LAX and ABX delayed all

Conor		30-Jun-2008 14:30
Clearly the fire was located in the courier area. Somebody smoking perhas??!!!

Guest		30-Jun-2008 13:44
Looks like the crew went out the Clearview windows and either the Fire department or Passengers in the Supernumerary area tried to open door and it jamned due to the damage above it.

Guest		30-Jun-2008 10:49
Those front windows are the emergency exits. Look at the escape rope hanging from the f/o's window. The 2 crew members went out the windows. This fire happened just before engine start. Another 20 minutes and it would have been in the air...and probably went down over SFO. Thankfully, they will be ok.

Guest		30-Jun-2008 10:09
NO he said that it was an "OPEN" emergency exit door.

Guest		30-Jun-2008 05:38
We know that it is a window on the exit door - that is what he said it was. :) Those windows don't open (you have to open the entire exit door) - chances are the window is just smoked-up so black that it looks like it is open or the firefighters smashed it out. Probably the firefighters looking for a way to vent the smoke...

Guest		30-Jun-2008 04:33
Thanks for the pics. I fuel ABX aircraft and this aircraft in particular at KBFI on a regular basis. Sad...

Guest		29-Jun-2008 22:57
Sadly, this looks like a w/o......

Guest		29-Jun-2008 18:28
Overwing emergency exit isn't open. That's just a window in the exit door.

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