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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1205  72/3/23    CARLSBAD,CALIF      HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N19540              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 53, 8158 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            3251 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALAMAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLSBAD,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FITTING AT OUTER PORT OF FUEL STRAINER FINGER TIGHT.