ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359367
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Date: | Saturday 4 February 1995 |
Time: | 20:30 LT |
Type: | Lake LA-250 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N14032 |
MSN: | 36 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1580 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-AA1AD |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | St. Augustine, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (KSGJ) |
Destination airport: | Frost Proof, FL (FD46) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE TIME TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BEFORE LANDING BACK ON THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRCRAFT THEY NOTICED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. POST CRASH EXAMINATION BY FAA INSPECTORS REVEALED A SECURING CLAMP ON THE TURBOCHARGER INLET PIPE WAS NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND THE INLET PIPE SEPARATED FROM THE TURBOCHARGER. THE ESCAPING EXHAUST BURNED THROUGH THE MAIN FUEL LINE TO THE ENGINE AND THROUGH THE OIL LINES TO THE OIL COOLER.
Probable Cause: THE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE TURBOCHARGER INLET PIPE SECURING CLAMP BY UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA95LA069 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA069
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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