Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 July 1953
Aircraft Type: Canadair C-54GM North Star
Owner/operator: Royal Canadian Air Force – RCAF
Registration Number: 17501
Location: Rockliffe-CFB Ottawa North, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cargo deckCargo deck
Category: Other
An explosion caused a ground fire during the loading of the Argonaut cargo plane. The fire originated below the cargo deck, likely triggered by an ignition source.An explosion caused a ground fire during the loading of the Argonaut cargo plane. The fire originated below the cargo deck, likely triggered by an ignition source.
Description
Destroyed in ground fire. The fire started below the cargo deck, while the Argonaut was being loaded for a flight.
Primary Cause
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