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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4157 77/9/29 MERCER,PA CESSNA 402B CR- 2 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0758 N69338 PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO AGE 25, 4789 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 454 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BUFFALO,NY BEAVER FALLS,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLDS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN WING
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- MANIFOLD COUPLE P/N085072-39 3IN CRACK PERMITD EXH GAS INTO WING ONTO LEAKING FUEL VALVE.
