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NTSB accident investigation · Ted Smith 601 · Miami, OK · May 24, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 24, 1981
Place
Miami, OK · MIAMI, OK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N666JHTed Smith 601
Status
Completed · report September 22, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810524032079A
Case key
125219

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1776  81/5/24    MIAMI,OK            TED SMITH 601       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2200                    N666JH              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  32, 7700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1130 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OK            MIAMI,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DETERIORATED LINE DRIPPING LUB OIL ON HOT TURBOCHARGER.

Aircraft

Registration
N666JH
Reported as
Ted Smith 601
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Miami Muni

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