Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA235

BASILE, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8614H

GRUMMAN G-164A-450

Analysis

THE PLT DETECTED A FUEL LEAK AFTER TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO LAND. HE SHUT THE ACFT ENG DOWN AND EXITED THE ACFT, BUT THE ACFT BUSRT INTO FLAMES BEFORE THE PROP STOPPED TURING. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED A MATERIAL FAILURE IN A FUEL LINE ON THE ENG WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL LEAK. THE FUEL LINE WAS REPORTEDLY REPLACED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION APRX 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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