ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375503
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 March 1986 |
| Time: | 08:35 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 65-B90 King Air |
| Owner/operator: | Stevens Aviation,inc. |
| Registration: | N861K |
| MSN: | LJ-471 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3781 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6 A-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Pleasant, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Louisville, KY (KLOU) |
| Columbia, TN (KMRC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON FINAL APPROACH THE CREW TURNED THE AIRCRAFT CABIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FROM THE AUTO MODE TO THE OFF POSITION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE COCKPIT AND CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. THE OCCUPANT OF THE COPILOTS SEAT FELT HEAT AROUND HIS FEET. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE AND THE PASSENGERS AND CREW EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITH OUT INJURY. EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT THE FIBERGLASS DUCTING ON TOP OF THE HEATER PELEUM CHAMBER HAD CAUGHT FIRE. A HOLE WAS BURNED THROUGHT THE PRESSURE BULKHEAD INTO THE AVIONICS COMPARTMENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86FA085
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 20:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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