ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 314673
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| Date: | Saturday 20 February 2010 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-46-310P Malibu |
| Owner/operator: | Big Sky Inc |
| Registration: | N43368 |
| MSN: | 46-8408028 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4529 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Nashville, Tennessee -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winchester Municipal Airport, TN (KBGF) |
| Iowa City Airport, IA (IOW/KIOW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while in cruise flight the alternator light illuminated and he smelled smoke. He declared an emergency, diverted to the nearest airport, and noted a complete loss of engine power during the descent. The pilot and passengers evacuated the airplane, and noted that light smoke emanated from the cowling for several minutes after landing. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed fire damage in the engine compartment between the firewall and rear engine baffle. The fuel control unit feed and return lines were found loose at the rear engine baffle fittings immediately above the starter and starter adapter. Inspection of maintenance invoices revealed that the starter adapter was replaced approximately 9 hours before the accident.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the mechanic's failure to properly secure the fuel control unit fuel lines after replacement of the starter adapter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA10IA147
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 March 2020 | N43368 | Triple 4 Aviation LLC | 3 | Bishop, GA | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 02-Jun-2023 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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