Beschrijving:
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: | zondag 26 december 1999 |
| Tijd: | 07:15 |
| Type: |  IAI 1124A Westwind II |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Bradley Aviation |
| Registratie: | N422BC |
| Constructienummer: | 302 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1980 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 7975 |
| Motoren: | 2 Garrett TFE731-3-1G |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE), Verenigde Staten |
| Waukesha Airport, WI (UES/KUES), Verenigde Staten |
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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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI en Waukesha Airport, WI bedraagt 29 km (18 miles).
De afstand tussen Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI en Waukesha Airport, WI bedraagt 29 km (18 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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