MINR · BEECH 80 · 1991-05-25 · FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA91LA151
Event ID
20001212X17081
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-25
Location
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.189849, -80.16983
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
80
Registration
N5128Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE WORK BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON WHO CROSSTHREADED A FUEL NOZZLE INJECTOR FITTING WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM INITIATING A FIRE. NO REASON FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE NOT TO DEVELOP FULL POWER WAS FOUND.