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Aviation accident FTW98FA276

2 fatal · Beech A36 · 1998-06-20 · NEPHI, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98FA276
Event ID
20001211X10293
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-20
Location
NEPHI, UT, USA
Coordinates
39.67955, -111.83065

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
A36
Registration
N3861K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The improper installation of the turbocharger exhaust stack by unknown maintenance personnel and the subsequent fire in the engine compartment due to the exhaust gas leak from the turbocharger. Factors were the total loss of engine power due to fuel line failure and subsequent fuel starvation, the pilot not following proper emergency procedures, and the loss of aircraft control due to the pilot's incapacitation following the spread of the fire to the cabin area.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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