ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194686
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| Date: | Saturday 8 April 2017 |
| Time: | 07:50 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat Turbine |
| Owner/operator: | Twin County Air-ag Inc |
| Registration: | N971QC |
| MSN: | 1655 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 900 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jefferson County, WSW of Beaumont, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Winnie, TX (T90) |
| Winnie, TX (T90) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting agricultural operations when he noticed a “burnt wire” smell. He stated that smoke began to fill the cockpit, and he noticed flames outside the airplane. The pilot shut off the fuel selector and conducted a forced landing to a hay field. After landing, the fire consumed the majority of the airplane.
Review of maintenance records revealed the airplane’s original engine was replaced by a turbine engine under a supplemental type certificate (STC); however, the STC holder did not perform or authorize the installation. Although the STC involved replacing the fuel lines every 5 years, the investigation revealed no records indicating that the fuel lines were replaced in accordance with the STC. Fire damage prevented a detailed examination of the engine installation; therefore, the origin of the fire could not be determined.
Probable Cause: An in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=971QC
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2017 17:00 | Geno | Added |
| 08-Apr-2017 17:25 | Geno | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2017 18:02 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 09-Apr-2017 00:44 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 11-Apr-2017 01:13 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Sep-2017 19:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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