# NTSB LAX87DJA01: Murrayair MA-1, N306MA, Hilo, HI, October 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1986, 09:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Hilo, HI
- Coordinates: 19.690565, -155.080871 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=19.6906&lon=-155.0809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87DJA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25287/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA01

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Fire, standing - starting engine(s)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER RETURNING FROM A SPRAYING FLT, THE ACFT WAS REFUELED. AFTER REFUELING, THE PLT USED FUEL TO WASH OIL FROM THE SIDE OF THE ACFT & THE WING STEP. WHEN THE ENG WAS RESTARTED ABOUT 2 MIN LATER, FUEL FUMES IGNITED & FIRE SPREAD TO THE FUEL TRUCK. BOTH THE ACFT & THE TRUCK WERE DESTROYED BY FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N306MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N306MA-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 006, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MURRAYAIR MA-1
- Registry model: [Murrayair MA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/murrayair-ma-1) (registry code 6070102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 006
- Airframe hours: 7920
- Engines: WRIGHT R-1820 900 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Murrayair, Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 18, 1986, 61 hours before
- Airport: Duster Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 8,558 total, 840 in this make and model, 840 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19861028075779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861028075779A), Oct 28, 1986: Emair MA1, Hilo, HI, Destroyed. Pilot washed excess oil from the side of airraft with fuel. Fumes ignited with engine start.

## Other investigations on N306MA (3)

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.

- [NTSB OAK79DJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DJA06), Jan 10, 1979: Emair MA-1 (N306MA), Keaau, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK7MDJA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK7MDJA03), Dec 16, 1976: Murrayair MA-1 (N306MA), Keaau, HI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DJA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DJA07), Dec 8, 1975: Murrayair MA-1 (N306MA), Hilo, HI, substantial damage

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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