Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 September 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Registration Number: C-GKFC
Location: 8 km E of Brockett, BC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: LavatoryLavatory
Category: Accident
A fire was discovered in the lavatory of an aircraft, prompting an emergency descent to FL120. The aircraft landed safely in a stubble field, resulting in complete destruction.A fire was discovered in the lavatory of an aircraft, prompting an emergency descent to FL120. The aircraft landed safely in a stubble field, resulting in complete destruction.
Description
A fire in the lavatory was discovered and an emergency descent from FL120 was carried out. The aircraft landed safely in a stubble field, but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Primary Cause
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