Calspan On-Site Motorcoach Fire Investigation; Vehicle: 1995 MCI Model 102-DL3; Location: State of Connecticut

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Calspan On-Site Motorcoach Fire Investigation; Vehicle: 1995 MCI Model 102-DL3; Location: State of Connecticut

2010-11-01
By Calspan Corporation. Crash Data Research Center

File Language:

English

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Corporate Creators:

Calspan Corporation. Crash Data Research Center
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

DTNH22-07-C-00045
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Connecticut
Corporate Publisher:

Calspan Corporation
Abstract:

This on-site investigation focused on the origin and severity of a fire that initiated in the drive axle area of an in-transit motorcoach. The motorcoach was a 1995 Motor Coach Industries (MCI) Model 102-DL3. The motorcoach had a 55-passenger capacity and was occupied by a male driver and 40 adult passengers at the time of the incident. While traveling on an interstate roadway, the passengers heard a loud noise, detected smoke, and alerted the driver to a potential problem. The driver brought the motorcoach to a controlled stop on the right shoulder of the interstate several miles south of where the passengers initially reported the potential problem. The driver ordered the immediate evacuation of the motorcoach. All passengers exited safely without injury. Numerous cellular calls were placed to the emergency response system to request police and firefighting assistance. The local fire department responded to the call and extinguished the fire. The fire consumed the back exterior of the motorcoach and spread to the interior of the vehicle, causing extensive damage to the entire passenger compartment.
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PDF
Funding:

C10028
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73795/dot_73795_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 640.31 KB]
Collection(s):

NHTSA - Vehicle Safety Research ; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:0d17b881e087faadb8dd18a8cccd67213936efe28f25c73f8747581601c8a5a9

File Language:

English

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