# NTSB Accident WPR16FA153
> **PIPER PA-31T** · 2016-07-29 · McKinleyville, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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