# NTSB Accident MIA00LA079
> **Beech D50E** · 2000-01-31 · MYRTLE BEACH, SC, USA · NONE
## 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.

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