NONE · Beech D50E · 2000-01-31 · MYRTLE BEACH, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA00LA079
Event ID
20001212X20418
Type
Accident
Date
2000-01-31
Location
MYRTLE BEACH, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.690311, -78.89035
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
D50E
Registration
N14VU
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The on-ground fire caused by fuel flowing out the fuel vent and near the exhaust of the left engine resulting in the on-ground fire and substantial damage to the airplane. A finding in the investigation was that all four fuel tanks had been filled before the pilot started the engines for the flight.