1 fatal · YAKOVLEV YAK11 · 2016-07-25 · West Mifflin, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16FA269
Event ID
20160725X60430
Type
Accident
Date
2016-07-25
Location
West Mifflin, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.355556, -79.932502
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
YAKOVLEV
Model
YAK11
Registration
N5940
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A malfunction of the electrical system, which resulted in an electrical fire in the right wing root of the airplane, which compromised the fuel system and resulted in ignition of fuel. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the electrical wiring near fuel system components. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was his failure to utilize the available fire-retardant suit.