Aviation accident ERA10LA357

Name: aviation accident: BEECH 58 near LaGrange (2010-07-11)
Start: 2010-07-11
Location: LaGrange, GA, USA

NONE · BEECH 58 · 2010-07-11 · LaGrange, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA10LA357
Event ID: 20100713X43713
Type: Accident
Date: 2010-07-11
Location: LaGrange, GA, USA
Coordinates: 33.008609, -85.072502

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: 58
Registration: N405RW
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot not allowing sufficient time for fuel spill vapors to dissipate before starting the engine. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the fuel cap.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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