FORT YUKON, AK, USA
N95460
DOUGLAS DC-3
THE ACFT HAD AN IN-FLT FIRE IN THE ACCESSORY SECTION OF THE LT ENG. ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGER THERE WAS A LONG DELAY BETWEEN OUTBREAK OF FIRE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION BY THE CREW. THE PASSENGERS ALSO COMMENTED ON THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE COCKPIT TO THE CABIN. THE PILOT LANDED AT METRO FIELD WHERE THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ENG FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE ENG-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INLET AND OUTLET FITTING TO FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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