Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 September 1986
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Pickle Lake Air Services
Registration Number: C-FBER
Location: 96 km NE of Pickle Lake, ON –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An enroute aircraft experienced a fire from engine cowlings, resulting in a forced landing into a swamp and subsequent combustion.An enroute aircraft experienced a fire from engine cowlings, resulting in a forced landing into a swamp and subsequent combustion.
Description
Enroute, fire was seen from engine cowlings. The aircraft was force landed into a swamp and it burned.
Primary Cause
Possible engine malfunction or fire ignition within the engine area.Possible engine malfunction or fire ignition within the engine area.Share on:
