Aviation Accident Summary LAX83IA331

POINT MUGU, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N827AA

CONVAIR 440

Analysis

AN ENGINE FIRE ERUPTED DURING THE CLIMB TO CRUISE. FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE PRIMER LINE FITTING AT THE CARBURETOR IN THE AREA OF THE GREATEST FIRE DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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