Beschrijving:
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.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 19 november 1968 |
| Tijd: | 10:48 |
| Type: |  Boeing 707-324C |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Continental Air Lines |
| Registratie: | N17325 |
| Constructienummer: | 19177/513 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1966 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 63 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 70 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | boven Gunnison, CO ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), Verenigde Staten |
| Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN), Verenigde Staten |
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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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Los Angeles International Airport, CA en Denver International Airport, CO bedraagt 1376 km (860 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
De afstand tussen Los Angeles International Airport, CA en Denver International Airport, CO bedraagt 1376 km (860 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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