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February 28, 1990 · Beech B-19 · N24015
Chiriaco Summit, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 28, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Chiriaco Summit, CA
Aircraft
Beech B-19
Tail Number
N24015
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX90LA107
AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO START THE ENGINE, A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS SOON AS THE FIRE WAS OBSERVED, THE FUEL PUMP AND MIXTURE WERE TURNED OFF/CLOSED AND THE ENGINE WAS REPEATEDLY CRANKED OVER. THE FIRE SPREAD AND EVENTUALLY CONSUMED THE AIRCRAFT. THE MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM, AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE FUEL-FED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WAS NOT DETERMINED.
NTSB Probable Cause
A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OF UNDETERMINED ORIGIN DDURING ENGINE START.
Full Narrative
AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO START THE ENGINE, A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS SOON AS THE FIRE WAS OBSERVED, THE FUEL PUMP AND MIXTURE WERE TURNED OFF/CLOSED AND THE ENGINE WAS REPEATEDLY CRANKED OVER. THE FIRE SPREAD AND EVENTUALLY CONSUMED THE AIRCRAFT. THE MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM, AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE FUEL-FED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 PST
Nearest AirportChiriaco Summit (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B-19
Tail NumberN24015
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200°
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time12:15
Weather SourceWIT