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Aviation accident ERA18LA033

MINR · CESSNA 421 · 2017-11-22 · Presque Isle, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA18LA033
Event ID
20171123X23401
Type
Accident
Date
2017-11-22
Location
Presque Isle, ME, USA
Coordinates
46.688888, -68.044723

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
421
Registration
N421RX
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The in-flight leakage of fuel from the fuel injection system's mixture shaft onto the hot turbocharger, which resulted in an in-flight fire, and the pilot's inability to see the runway due to reduced visibility conditions and conduct a successful landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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