ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362263
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| Date: | Sunday 28 March 1993 |
| Time: | 23:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Golden Eagle Enterprises, Inc. |
| Registration: | N758XY |
| MSN: | R1723452 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3714 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-360KB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fresno, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Coalinga, CA (3O8) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he and his three passengers were in cruise flight when a fire erupted under the cabin floor. He said he put the fire out using the airplane's hand held fire extinguisher. The pilot diverted to a closer airport and landed the airplane without further incident. An examination of the airplane by FAA safety inspectors revealed the fire began when an electrical wire bundle, located next to and touching a fuel line, abraded on the fuel line and arced. The electrical arc burned a hole in the fuel line which allowed fuel to leak. The leaking fuel ignited. The wire bundle was not supported which allowed it to rub against the fuel line. The airplane's operator reported that the wire's installation occurred prior to them obtaining the airplane.
Probable Cause: the improper installation of an electrical wire bundle, and, the chaffing and subsequent arcing of the wires against a fuel line which resulted in a fire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 19:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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