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FAA accident report · Cessna 310N · Williamsport, PA · September 9, 1987

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Date
September 9, 1987 · 09:52 local
Place
Williamsport, PA
Airport
Williamsport-Lycoming County
Phase of flight
Starting Engines
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
EHBA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4176Q
Reported as
Cessna 310N
Reported engine
Continental IO470V
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,936 total335 in this make and model172 in the last 90 days
N4176QRegistration cancelled Jan 27, 1989 · Cessna 310NS/N 310N0076Airframe modelCessna 310N

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Explosion in left wing on engine start just outside engine nacelle. Indicates leaky fuel drain.

As the FAA filed it

EXPLOSION IN LEFT WING ON ENGINE START JUST OUTSIDE ENGINE NACELLE. INDICATES LEAKY FUEL DRAIN.

Other reports on N4176Q · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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