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[movie] APU fire on a MD-11 freighter at Liège airport

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The auxiliary power unit (APU) of Western Global Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter (N415JN) with destination Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka), Zambia caught fire last night at Liège Airport, the aircraft was about to be pushed back. When the pilots started the APU a big blow noise, sparks then a huge flame from the tail to the ground. The flight crew triggered the fire extinguisher and the fire stopped, a few seconds later another flame came out and fire trucks rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire from the APU.

This post was published on 21 August 2017 16:22

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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