ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294384
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| Date: | Friday 15 October 2004 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C24R |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6598C |
| MSN: | MC790 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3430 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360A1B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hyannis, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hyannis-Barnstable Airport, MA (HYA/KHYA) |
| VINEYARD HAVEN, MA (MVY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After maintenance to repair a magneto problem, the pilot verified that the magneto check was satisfactory during the engine run-up. After takeoff, and while being vectored for a localizer approach, the pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit. As the pilot attempted to discern the source of the smoke, the engine stopped producing power, the nose of the airplane pitched down, and black smoke poured from the defroster vents. The pilot turned in the general direction of the departure airport, descended below the cloud layer, and performed a forced landing to a golf course. Examination of the airplane revealed extensive fire damage in the engine compartment. Further examination revealed that the fuel pressure line to the fuel pressure gauge was disconnected from its baffle fitting. The line was "rerouted," and the line was held in place between an oil supply line and structural tubing. Examination of the airplane's logbooks revealed that no entries were made that reflected the repair work to the magnetos. On the pilot's receipt, however, the mechanic wrote, "Reinstalled P-leads on mags." According to an FAA inspector's statement, "To gain access to the left magneto, the fuel line must be moved out of the way."
Probable Cause: The mechanic's failure to secure the fuel pressure line to the fuel pressure gauge fitting, which resulted in an engine compartment fire and a subsequent loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD05LA005
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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