# NTSB OAK69A0009: Boeing 707, N322F, Travis Afbase, CA, August 5, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1968
- Place: Travis Afbase, CA · TRAVIS AFBASE, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69A0009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0055   68/8/5    TRAVIS AFBASE,CAL   BOEING 707          CR-  0  0  3  FERRY                     AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2240                    N322F               PX-  0  0  0                            51, 23000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRAVIS AFBASE
        OPERATOR - FLYING TIGER LINE,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- FUEL LINE FITTING SEPARATED FROM NR 4 ENG FUEL PUMP HOUSING. ENG CAUGHT FIRE DURING REVERSE THRUST
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N322F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N322F-1968-11-29), registration cancelled 1968-11-29, S/N 18975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 707
- Registry model: [Boeing 707-349C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-707-349c) (registry code 138367L) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Travis Afbase

## Other investigations on N322F (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX67I0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67I0024), Aug 30, 1966: Boeing 707 (N322F), Mojave, CA, incident, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66I0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66I0040), Apr 30, 1966: Boeing 707 349C (N322F), Nor Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean), incident, no damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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