# Incident 20050724023599I: Cessna 402C, Eleuthera I, Bahamas, July 24, 2005

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 24, 2005
- Place: Eleuthera I, Bahamas
- Airport: Rock Sound/International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Starting Engines
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: EYLA
- Aircraft: N767PA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N767PA-2013-11-25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 402C (registry code 207590R, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-520 series (registry code 17040, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402C
- Reported engine: CONT TSIO520*
- People aboard: 8
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 15,500 total, 5,000 in this make and model, 270 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050724023599I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) CESSNA 402C, S/N 402C0259 EXPERIENCED AN R/H ENGINE FIRE WHILE RE-STARTING THE ENGINE AFTER IT CUT OFF DURING TAXI FOR DEPARTURE FROM ROCK SOUND ISLAND, BAHAMAS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PASSENGERS DEPLANED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RETURN FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS LOOSE. AS OF OCTOBER 06, 2005 THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND REMAINS AT ROCK SOUND, BAHAMAS. A LETTER OF INVESTIGATION IS TO BE SENT TO THE OPERATOR REGARDING THE AIRCRAFT BEING RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH A LOOSE FUEL LINE.

## Other reports on N767PA (2)

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

- [Incident 20121025024749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121025024749I), Oct 25, 2012: Cessna 402C (N767PA), Fort Lauderdale, FL, No damage. On October 25th about 0830 EST shortly after take-off from Fort Lauderdale intl. Airport, Cessna 402C, registration number N767PA experienced low oil pressure…
- [Incident 20090405047429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090405047429I), Apr 5, 2009: Cessna 402C (N767PA), Fort Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. This aircraft N767PA a Cessna 402C, serial number 402C0259, was being operated by twin air and was taxing on taxiway gulf just short of runway 9R at kfll. The…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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