NONE · EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH MBB-BK 117 C-1 · 2010-12-04 · Boston, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11IA091
Event ID
20101215X62006
Type
Incident
Date
2010-12-04
Location
Boston, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.336112, -71.105834
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Model
MBB-BK 117 C-1
Registration
N271NE
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Improper installation of wiring associated with a medical cabinet interior, which resulted in chafing and a subsequent in-flight fire. Contributing to the incident was inadequate maintenance procedures for continued airworthiness.