Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA113

UTICA, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N90437

Smith, Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS APRX 40 MI SOUTH OF UTICA, NY, WHEN THE PLT NOTIFIED ATC THAT HE WAS GETTING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AS A LANDING WAS MADE AT UTICA, A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE COCKPIT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE COCKPIT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED BY FIRE. DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE ENG OR PROPELLER.

Probable Cause and Findings

A FIRE IN THE COCKPIT FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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