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April 6, 1989 · Smith Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 Aerostar 6 · N90437
Utica, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Utica, NY
Aircraft
Smith Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 Aerostar 6
Tail Number
N90437
Operator
U S Check
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC89LA113
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.
NTSB Probable Cause
A FIRE IN THE COCKPIT FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE.
Full Narrative
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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:40 EDT
Nearest AirportOnieda County (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftSmith Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 Aerostar 6
Tail NumberN90437
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorU S Check
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1F5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0