Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW87FA142

COOKSON, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3063V

BEECH 35

Analysis

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF SMOKE WAS SMELLED AND THEN OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT BELEIVED THAT THE SMOKE SOURCE WAS ELECTRICAL AND TURNED OFF THE MASTER SWITCH. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN FLAMES BEGAN BURNING THE PILOTS LEFT LEG. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT AND PAX DEPLANED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE ENGINE OIL PUMP ATTACH BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND ALLOWING OIL TO DRIP ONTO THE HOT MUFFLER, WHICH IGNITED. FLAMES ENTERED THE COCKPIT THROUGH THE HOT AIR DUCT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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