Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LYE02

PASCO, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1795S

AERO COMMANDER 600S-20

Analysis

THIS AERO COMMANDER 600S-20 DEPARTED ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN SAND DUNES, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE MAIN STARTER RELAY HAD NOT RELEASED AND WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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