NTSB Identification: FTW79FQD08
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of GRIMES AVIATON
Aircraft: CESSNA 320D, registration: N3322Q
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0168  79/3/11    EL PASO,TX          CESSNA 320D         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 64, 20850
        TIME - 1207                    N3322Q              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1230 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL PASO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TX                  SILVER CITY NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLDS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- MANIFOLD HEADER PN 0850712-34 FAILED.
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