Draft:UPS Airlines Flight 1307

UPS Airlines Flight 1307 was a scheduled night-time package flight from Atlanta, Georgia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On February 8, 2006, the DC-8-71F received a cargo-fire warning right after being cleared to land. All 3 pilots were able to successfully evacuate. The aircraft was destroyed by the fire. This was the first hull loss of UPS Airlines

UPS Airlines Flight 1307

Accident
Date	February 8, 2006 22:42 PM (EST)
Summary	In-flight cargo fire due to unknown source, safe landing.
Site	Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Douglas DC-8-71F
Operator	UPS Airlines
Registration	N748UP
Flight origin	Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Georgia
Destination	Philadelphia International Airport, Pensylvania
Passengers	0
Crew	3
Fatalities	0
Injuries	3 (Sustained minor injuries)
Survivors	3

Aircraft

The Aircraft was a Douglas DC-8-71F and was delivered to UPS Airlines.

Accident

Flight 1307 was making an approach to Philadelphia Airport and was cleared to land on Runway 27R. As the crew read back the landing clearance, the crew reported that the smoke warning light had come on. The crew had requested equipment and the tower approved their request. About a minute later, the controller cleared the flight to land on Runway 27L, which is 1006 Ft. (308 m) longer than 27R. After confirming the runway change, the crew continued for 27R. The controller than clears the crew to land on 27R, and sends fire equipment to the runway. The crew successfully evacuated after the successful landing.

Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board investigated this accident.