2 fatal · Cameron A-210 · 1996-04-15 · CAVE CREEK, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96FA169
Event ID
20001208X05596
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-15
Location
CAVE CREEK, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.880931, -111.909439
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
4
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
9
Aircraft
Make
Cameron
Model
A-210
Registration
N6085C
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to follow the flight manual procedure by not turning off the burner's pilot shutoff valves. Factors relating to the accident were: the installation of improper (unapproved wooden) upright rods by company maintenance personnel, subsequent failure of the upright rods, and the manufacturer's unclear information concerning the replacement parts.