Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 May 1983
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Owner/operator: Simpson Air
Registration Number: C-FVTL
Location: Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The [Aircraft Type] aircraft’s [Specific Component, e.g., engine, control surface] was directly impacted by the fire.The [Aircraft Type] aircraft’s [Specific Component, e.g., engine, control surface] was directly impacted by the fire.
Category: Other

A hangar fire occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] aircraft in hangar [Location]. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A hangar fire occurred involving a [Aircraft Type] aircraft in hangar [Location]. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Destroyed in hangar fire.
Primary Cause
Possible ignition from a [Fuel Type] source, exacerbated by [Environmental Factor] conditions.Possible ignition from a [Fuel Type] source, exacerbated by [Environmental Factor] conditions.Share on: