NONE · Short Brothers SC.7 · 1995-08-11 · NIKOLAI, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC95LA141
Event ID
20001207X04135
Type
Accident
Date
1995-08-11
Location
NIKOLAI, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.869693, -153.869293
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Short Brothers
Model
SC.7
Registration
N504FS
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IGNITION OF HAZARDOUS CARGO (AVIATION FUEL) BY AN EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE, AFTER LEAKING FROM A CONTAINER OF FUEL THAT WAS BEING TRANSPORTED ON THE FLIGHT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND FAILURE OF COMPANY PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY THE LEAKING FUEL CONTAINER.