Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 August 1991
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-232 Srs. 2A
Owner/operator: Kelner Airways
Registration Number: C-FKTL
Location: Big Trout Airport, ON (YTL) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Fuel oil containerFuel oil container
Category: Other
A fire occurred during the unloading of a cargo containing fuel oil. The fire originated within the cargo container, causing significant damage to the aircraft.A fire occurred during the unloading of a cargo containing fuel oil. The fire originated within the cargo container, causing significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Caught fire when unloading a cargo of fuel oil.
Primary Cause
Fuel oil cargo handling procedures may have resulted in an ignition source within the fuel oil container.Fuel oil cargo handling procedures may have resulted in an ignition source within the fuel oil container.Share on:
