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Calspan On-Site Motorcoach Fire Investigation; Vehicle: 1999 MCI Model 102-EL3 56-Passenger Motorcoach; Location: State of Texas
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2010-11-01
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By Calspan Corporation ...
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Edition:Technical Report Crash Date: May 2009
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Abstract:This on-site investigation focused on the origin and severity of a fire that involved an in-transit motorcoach that was traveling at highway speed. The motorcoach was a 1999 MCI 102-EL3, with a 56- passenger capacity. The motorcoach was occupied by a 60-year-old male driver and 53 passengers, comprised of 38 students between the ages of 10 to 11 years of age and 15 adult chaperones. The adults were seated throughout the passenger compartment of the motorcoach. The driver detected smoke in his rear view mirror emanating from the right rear area of the motorcoach while traveling at highway speed on a divided roadway. He brought the vehicle to a controlled stop on the right shoulder of the roadway. The driver ordered the immediate evacuation of the passengers, and they safely exited without injury. The driver retrieved the onboard fire extinguisher in an attempt to suppress the fire prior to the arrival of the local fire department. The firefighters used water to extinguish the fire that was confined to the rear area of the motorcoach. Minimal heat and smoke-related damage occurred to the interior of the motorcoach. The motorcoach was towed from the incident site and was deemed a total loss by the insurance company.
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