Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA200

DAVIS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4980V

BEECH E-18S

Analysis

WHILE IN FLT ON A PARACHUTE JUMPING MISSION, A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE RIGHT ENG AREA & A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE FLOAT FULCRUM SCREW, PN 13773, ON THE STROMBERG CARBURETOR HAD BACKED OUT & ALLOWED FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE EXHAUST AREA. REPORTEDLY, THE SCREW HAD NOT BEEN SAFETY WIRED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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