NTSB Identification: CHI68F0756
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of MID WEST COMM*
Aircraft: PIPER PA-31, registration: N260Z----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1240 68/5/15 CHICAGO,ILL PIPER PA-31 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1800 N260Z PX- 0 0 7 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AGE 28, 3450 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D 51 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MEIGS FIELD
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: LEADS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
FUMES IN CABIN
REMARKS- ARCING OF ELEC LEAD CAUSED FUEL FROM CROSS FEED LINE TO IGNITE.POORLY ROUTED ELEC LEADS BY MFGR.
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