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June 23, 1986 · Beech B-60 · N6006S
Toms River, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Toms River, NJ
Aircraft
Beech B-60
Tail Number
N6006S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA156
AN INFLIGHT FIRE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED TRAILING FROM THE RIGHT ENG & IT WAS SHUT DOWN. THE PLT RETURNED & LANDED AT THE ARPT. AFTER LANDING, THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY LINEMEN, A FIREMAN & PLTS WHO WERE STANDING BY. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE OUTBOARD MAIN FUEL LINE CHAFING ON THE TOP OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE MAIN FUEL LINE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND THERE WAS AN ABSENCE OF CLAMPS TO SECURE THE LINE.
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AN INFLIGHT FIRE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED TRAILING FROM THE RIGHT ENG & IT WAS SHUT DOWN. THE PLT RETURNED & LANDED AT THE ARPT. AFTER LANDING, THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY LINEMEN, A FIREMAN & PLTS WHO WERE STANDING BY. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE OUTBOARD MAIN FUEL LINE CHAFING ON THE TOP OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE MAIN FUEL LINE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND THERE WAS AN ABSENCE OF CLAMPS TO SECURE THE LINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMiller Airpark (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length4900 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B-60
Tail NumberN6006S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-541-E1C4 · Reciprocating · 380
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO