MINR · CESSNA 150 · 2016-12-19 · Palm Bay, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17LA071
Event ID
20161219X24048
Type
Accident
Date
2016-12-19
Location
Palm Bay, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.87, -80.557777
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150
Registration
N150EC
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Unknown maintenance personnel’s improper routing of electrical wires in the engine compartment, which resulted in chafing and a subsequent in-flight fire.