ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355671
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| Date: | Friday 27 June 1997 |
| Time: | 17:25 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft F33A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N234PM |
| MSN: | CE-964 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2562 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-BB16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monroe, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KMLU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he had 'picked up' his airplane that morning after an annual inspection. He reported that he flew home to Delhi for a short stop, then proceeded to the Monroe Airport for some avionics repairs. After the work was completed, he departed for Delhi. During departure, at about 2000 ft agl and 5 miles from the departure airport, the pilot 'detected an odor similar to an electrical burnout.' He stated that he detected no onboard problems and decided the smell was coming from outside. He reported that approximately 45 seconds later, a flame ignited from behind the fuel selector valve. He stated that he 'immediately did a 180 degree turn and attempted to get Monroe approach on the radio,' but the radios were inoperable. The pilot reported that on short final approach for landing, 'I opened the passenger door and fortunately this snuffed out the flame.' After landing, maintenance personnel found two loose wires next to a hole in the fuel line and 'gasoline was running out of the fuselage onto the ramp.' The carry through spar had to be replaced due to thermal damage.
Probable Cause: an electrical short, which burned a hole in a fuel line, and subsequent fire from the burning fuel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA309
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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