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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Beech 95-A55 · Louisville, KY · September 4, 2004

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Date
September 4, 2004 · 16:39 local
Place
Louisville, KY
Airport
Louisville International Apt
Phase of flight
Starting Engines
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9779Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC04LA204
Reported as
Beech 95A55
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,500 total1,600 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days
N9779YRegistered now · Beech 95-A55S/N TC-440 · Built 1963Airframe modelBeech 95-A55Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Aircraft fuel had spilled fuel on the left wing. During the #1 left engine start the left wing exploded and caught fire. The FBO av center employee extinguished the fire. The pilot pulled a muscle in the right leg during egress of aircraft. The pilot refused any medical treatment.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT FUEL HAD SPILLED FUEL ON THE LEFT WING. DURING THE #1 LEFT ENGINE START THE LEFT WING EXPLODED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FBO AV CENTER EMPLOYEE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE PILOT PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE RIGHT LEG DURING EGRESS OF AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT REFUSED ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC04LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLouisville, KYThe improper refueling of the left auxiliary fuel tank, which resulted in an overflow of fuel, and a subsequent explosion in the left wing during engine start.Sep 4, 2004 · Substantial damage