MINR · Cessna T210N · 2005-04-20 · Kalispell, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA05LA084
Event ID
20050425X00500
Type
Accident
Date
2005-04-20
Location
Kalispell, MT, USA
Coordinates
48.311389, -114.254997
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
T210N
Registration
N2AK
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An airborne fire which was fueled by leaking hydraulic fluid (the ignition source for the fire was undetermined) from the landing gear hydraulic system located under the cockpit instrument panel due to inadequate maintenance from other maintenance personnel. Contributing factors were the hydraulic fluid and the pilot's hard landing due the airplane's control not being possible subsequent to the loss of external visibility caused by smoke in the cockpit.