ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360317
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| Date: | Monday 13 June 1994 |
| Time: | 18:43 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 18 |
| Owner/operator: | Kalitta Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N231LJ |
| MSN: | 23835 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 24892 hours |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TPE 331-6-252 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Belleville, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | St. Louis, MO (KSUS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOTS STATED THEY NOTICED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED BELOW NORMAL WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING. THE FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS ACTIVATED AND FUEL PRESSURE INCREASED TO THE NORMAL RANGE. THE PILOTS REPORTED AFTER LANDING THE LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT ENGINE #3 FUEL LINE FAILED. PHOTOS REVEALED THE BENDS IN THE #3 FUEL LINE HAD BEEN MODIFIED FOR THE UNIQUE INSTALLATION ON THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE. THE FUEL LINE WAS DISCARDED BEFORE FURTHER EXAMINATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
Probable Cause: the failure of the fuel line on the unique STC'd engine installation. A related factor is the improper installation of a fuel line by company maintenance personnel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA198
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 20:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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