NYC75AN084

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C-45G · Flushing, NY · February 6, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 6, 1975
Place
Flushing, NY · FLUSHING, NY
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N6015Beech C-45G
Status
Completed · report March 12, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
147407

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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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3-0239   75/2/6    FLUSHING,NY         BEECH C-45G         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 3525
        TIME - 0150                    N6015               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 875 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAGUARDIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLUSHING,NY                 BOSTON,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- MAIL FLT.POST ACDT INSP-CARB DRIPPED FUEL STATIC AND UNDER PRESS.DIRT AND FLAKES IN CARB BOWL.

Aircraft

Registration
N6015
Reported as
Beech C-45G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Laguardia