NTSB Investigating Jet Fire

Tallahassee Florida Crew members preparing for a flight from Tallahassee to Atlanta noticed smoke on the aircraft.
by Phillip Stapleton
Published: Sun, March 01, 2009 - 11:23 am CST Last Updated: Sun, March 01, 2009 - 11:31 am CST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - National Transportation Safety Board
investigators are trying to figure out what sparked a small fire on
a commercial jet in Tallahassee.
The Tallahassee Fire Department said the Canadian Regional Jet
was not occupied when the fire broke out on Saturday morning. Bags
had been loaded on the twin-engine jet, which can seat about 48
passengers.
Crew members were preparing for a flight to Atlanta when they
noticed smoke on the aircraft. Firefighters were called to Gate B5
at Tallahassee Regional Airport and extinguished the fire. No one
was injured.
Jim Durwin, assistant superintendent of airport operations, told
the Tallahassee Democrat that the jet was being operated by
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, which is a Delta Connection carrier,
and most of the passengers were rebooked on other flights.
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