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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3230 79/9/29 LYNCHBURG,VA PIPER PA-31 CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1500 N27678 PX- 0 0 0 TEST 24, 1700 TOTAL HOURS, 500
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LYNCHBURG, MUNI
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LYNCHBURG,VA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE,PN 39995-34 DETERIORATED.PIPER RCMNDS RPLCEMNT AT 1000 HRS. 1599 HRS ON HOSE