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What: CSA Czech Airlines Avion de Transport Regional ATR-42-500
Where: Prague
When: June 9, 2012
Who: 1 injury
Why: An explosion occurred in airport hanger “F” (Farms subsidiary CSA – Czech Airlines Technics) that destroyed a seven year old plane leased by CSA Czech Airlines from Air Contractors. The plane was a complete write off, with nothing remaining but a “charred rudder”. Another Czech Airlines ATR 42-600 (OK-JFK) was also damaged. The twenty-one hour fire occurred at Ruzyne airport and was fought by airport firemen and fire fighters from stations 2, 3, 7 and 8.
One maintenance worker was taken two a burn clinic at Vinohrady hospital. Two others may have also had minor injuries. The cause is under investigation but is thought to be sourced from combustibles that burned during maintenance.