Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 April 1982
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules
Owner/operator: Northwest Territorial Airways
Registration Number: C-FPWK
Location: Paulatuk Airport, NT (YPC) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel tankFuel tank
Category: Other
A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a fire during the unloading of gasoline from a tanker. The fire originated in the fuel tank, rapidly spreading due to the flammable nature of the gasoline.A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a fire during the unloading of gasoline from a tanker. The fire originated in the fuel tank, rapidly spreading due to the flammable nature of the gasoline.
Description
Caught fire while unloading gasoline.
Primary Cause
Fuel tank rupture due to excessive pressure and/or a compromised tank integrity.Fuel tank rupture due to excessive pressure and/or a compromised tank integrity.Share on:
