# NTSB Accident ANC95LA141
> **Short Brothers SC.7** · 1995-08-11 · NIKOLAI, AK, USA · NONE
## 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.

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