ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 34875
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 December 1988 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 310L |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N2251F |
| MSN: | 310L0051 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1857 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-V |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cedar Key, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Sarasota, FL (SQR) |
| Tallahassee, FL (TLH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT PERSONNEL FAILED TO TIGHTEN A FUEL LINE AT THE FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH ON LEFT ENGINE RESULTING IN FUEL LINE LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN FLIGHT. AN INFLIGHT FIRE BURNED THROUGH A FUEL CROSSFEED FUEL LINE WHICH COULD NOT BE SHUTOFF BY THE PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED WATER IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELING. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X27453
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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