Amerijet B763 at Gander on Mar 1st 2026, smoke in cockpit, cargo fire warnings

Last Update: April 16, 2026 / 19:59:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 1, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Amerijet

Flight number
M6-8620

Destination
Gander, Canada

Aircraft Registration
N347CM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

An Amerijet Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration N347CM performing flight M6-8620 from Brussels (Belgium) to Gander,NL (Canada) with 3 crew, landed on Gander's runway 13. During the roll out smoke developed in the cockpit, the crew brought the aircraft to a stop, donned their oxygen masks and declared emergency. Then the crew received a cargo fire warning for the forward cargo bay followed by a cargo fire warning for the aft cargo bay. The crew worked the related checklists, discharged the fire suppression systems, the smoke and the fire warnings cleared.

The TSB reported following inspection by emergency services the aircraft taxied to the apron. The crew were medically assessed. The inspection of cargo bays and cargo did not reveal any trace of fire.

The aircraft returned to service on Mar 3rd 2026.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N347CM
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
767-323
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B763
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 1, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Amerijet

Flight number
M6-8620

Destination
Gander, Canada

Aircraft Registration
N347CM

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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