ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385187
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| Date: | Thursday 7 January 1982 |
| Time: | 01:45 LT |
| Type: | Curtis C-46 Commando |
| Owner/operator: | South Central Aviation |
| Registration: | N1698M |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 37893 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-2350 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laredo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Laredo, TX (KLRD) |
| Tampico, MEXICO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE PERFORMING THE EXTERIOR INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTED THAT FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM BOTH WINGS INBOARD OF THE FUEL TANKS AT THE REAR ATTACH ANGLE FAIRING PLATES. JUST AFTER STARTING THE RIGHT ENGINE AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE RIGHT WING. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND WHILE DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT THE LEFT WING EXPLODED. EXAMINATION REVEALED BOTH THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR FUEL TANK FILLER NECKS WERE LOOSE AND COULD BE TURNED BY HAND. THE FILLER NECK WASHER WAS CORRODED AND FILLER NECK SCUPPER WAS CRACKED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82FRG20
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 07:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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