4 fatal · PIPER PA-31T · 2016-07-29 · McKinleyville, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16FA153
Event ID
20160729X31455
Type
Accident
Date
2016-07-29
Location
McKinleyville, CA, USA
Coordinates
41.027221, -124.010276
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31T
Registration
N661TC
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
An inflight fire in the floor area near the main bus tie circuit breaker panel that resulted from chafing between an electrical wire and a hydraulic line and/or airplane structure.