N4897JBEECH C33 1989-11-10 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BEECH C33 S/N: CD1079

Summary

On November 10, 1989, a Beech C33 (N4897J) was involved in an incident near Richmond, VA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: CRACKED FUEL FLOW INDICATOR FUEL LINE WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO COME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO90LA009. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4897J.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 10, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO90LA009
Location
RICHMOND, VA
Event ID
20001213X29748
Coordinates
37.510986, -77.270355
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

CRACKED FUEL FLOW INDICATOR FUEL LINE WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO COME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CD1079
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
C33 BE33
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
METTS JULIAN C JR
Address
R 1 BOX 43
Status
Deregistered
City
CARTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
VA 23027
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO90LA009