# NTSB FTW78FA061: Beech A65, N333FW, Sulphur Spring, TX, July 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1978
- Place: Sulphur Spring, TX · SULPHUR SPRING, TX
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- ADs cited in the narratives: AD 72-18-08 (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140395
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FA061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4214  78/7/17    SULPHUR SPRING,TX   BEECH A65           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1630                    N333FW              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 32, 6150 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1173 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,AR              FORT WORTH,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        REMARKS- AD 72-18-08 REQUIRED INSP OF HOSES WHERE FIRE ORIGINATED HOWEVER N333FW'S S/N HOSES NOT INCLUDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N333FW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N333FW-2011-07-01), registration cancelled 2011-07-01, S/N LC-294, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A65
- Registry model: [Beech A65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a65) (registry code 1152803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780717042989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780717042989A), Jul 17, 1978: Beech 6588, Sulphur Spring,, TX, Substantial damage. AD 72-18-08 required insp of hoses where fire originated however N33FW'S s/n hoses not included.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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