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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3041 72/11/10 GROSEBECK,TEX PIPER J3C-85 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 2115 N25102 PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 25, 4505 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 530 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MEXIA,TEX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SMOKE IN COCKPIT
REMARKS- GASCOLATOR BOWL LOOSE. FUEL SELECTOR BROKEN,UN SHUT OFF FUEL. ACFT DESTROYED BY FIRE AFT LDG.