NONE · Piper PA-31-350 · 2004-05-09 · Morrisville, VT, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC04LA119
Event ID
20040519X00612
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-09
Location
Morrisville, VT, USA
Coordinates
44.535556, -72.599998
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
7
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N151LL
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of an electrical wire, which resulted in arching and the initiation of a fuel vapor explosion. A factor related to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect a cracked rubber fuel vent line nipple.