MKC80FA051

NTSB accident investigation · Isreal Ind. 1124 · Iowa City, IA · September 2, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1980
Place
Iowa City, IA · IOWA CITY, IA
Injuries
3 minor, 6 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1124PIsreal Ind. 1124
Status
Completed · report November 12, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
Safety recommendations
Yes
FAA report
19800902041639A
Case key
79879

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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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3-2644   80/9/2  NR.IOWA CITY,IA       ISREAL IND. 1124    CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2040                    N1124P              PX-  0  0  7  CORP/EXEC                 30, 2700 TOTAL HOURS, 700
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  SAN JOSE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: PROTECTIVE DEVICES
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
        REMARKS- DISTRIBUTION BUSS WIRE BUNDLE TO COFFEE CONTAINER CHAFED & SHORTED.CKTBRKR DID NOT TRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N1124P
Reported as
Isreal Ind. 1124
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo fan
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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