Unfallbericht:
During the activation of the crew oxygen system a fire erupted on the ground which consumed the entire pressure vessel. This was caused by the failure of the first stage pressure reducer in the oxygen regulator assembly.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the first stage pressure reducer in the oxygen regulator assembly. "
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | Sonntag 26 Dezember 1999 |
| Zeit: | 07:15 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  IAI 1124A Westwind II |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Bradley Aviation |
| Kennzeichen: | N422BC |
| Werknummer: | 302 |
| Baujahr: | 1980 |
| Betriebsstunden: | 7975 |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Garrett TFE731-3-1G |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 2 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 4 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 6 |
| Sachschaden: | schwer beschädigt |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE) ( USA)
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| Flugphase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Betriebsart: | Leerflug |
| Flug von: | Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE), USA |
| Waukesha Airport, WI (UES/KUES), USA |
During the activation of the crew oxygen system a fire erupted on the ground which consumed the entire pressure vessel. This was caused by the failure of the first stage pressure reducer in the oxygen regulator assembly.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the first stage pressure reducer in the oxygen regulator assembly. "
Accident investigation:
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Informationsquelle:
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI to Waukesha Airport, WI as the crow flies is 29 km (18 miles).
Distance from Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI to Waukesha Airport, WI as the crow flies is 29 km (18 miles).
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