ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360785
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 March 1994 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  MiG-17T |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N306DM |
| MSN: | 0714 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1847 hours |
| Engine model: | CHINA WP5/BK1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aurora, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN EXPLOSION IN THE TAIL OF THE MIG-17T. HE RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT AN ALUMINUM FUEL LINE IN THE AFT SECTION HAD EXPERIENCED METALLURGICAL FAILURE. THE OWNER ADVISED ALL OTHER MIG-17 OPERATORS TO REPLACE THAT, AND OTHER, FUEL LINES WITH STAINLESS STEEL LINES.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF A METAL FUEL LINE, RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA088
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 11:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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