ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356026
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| Date: | Thursday 10 April 1997 |
| Time: | 14:26 LT |
| Type: |  Navion A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N40FL |
| MSN: | 4-856 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1413 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-225-4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quincy, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (2J9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was on a test flight after completion of an annual inspection. The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff, he first smelled an electrical fire, then felt heat on his legs. He remained in the pattern and landed. After exiting the airplane, a fire erupted in the cockpit area. Bystanders used water to help extinguish the fire. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed electrical arching on the firewall from a cable that went through the firewall. The electrical cable was routed from the battery relay (aft of the aft seat) to the starter relay, which was on the upper right section of the firewall. The mechanic, who performed the inspection, used the manufacturers checklist. Reportedly, no work had been performed on the instrument panel.
Probable Cause: chafing of an electrical cable that was routed through the firewall, which resulted in electrical arching and an in-flight fire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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