Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 August 1974
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Owner/operator: Alaska International Air
Registration Number: N100AK
Location: Galbraith Lake Airport, AK (GBH) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Fuel tankFuel tank
Category: Other
An exploded incident occurred during the unloading of fuel from an aircraft. The fuel explosion resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.An exploded incident occurred during the unloading of fuel from an aircraft. The fuel explosion resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Exploded while unloading fuel.
Primary Cause
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