Date:	Tuesday 19 November 1968
Time:	10:48
Type:	Boeing 707-324C
Owner/operator:	Continental Air Lines
Registration:	N17325
MSN:	19177/513
Year of manufacture:	1966
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 70
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	UI
Location:	over Gunnison, CO -   United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX)
Destination airport:	Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN)

Narrative:
While descending through FL240 towards Denver, an explosion occurred in the lavatory, followed by a fire. A safe emergency landing was carried out.
The passenger, seen leaving the lavatory just before the explosion, was arrested by the FBI.

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