CEDAR KEY, FL, USA
N2251F
CESSNA 310L
THE EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT PERSONNEL FAILED TO TIGHTEN A FUEL LINE AT THE FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH ON LEFT ENGINE RESULTING IN FUEL LINE LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN FLIGHT. AN INFLIGHT FIRE BURNED THROUGH A FUEL CROSSFEED FUEL LINE WHICH COULD NOT BE SHUTOFF BY THE PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED WATER IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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