Narrative:
The Beech 99 was taxiing for takeoff when a fire erupted near the power distribution panel. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Undetermined."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 31 March 1974 |
| Time: | 17:10 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 99 Airliner |
| Operator: | Air South |
| Registration: | N848NS |
| MSN: | U- 77 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Brunswick-Malcolm McKinnon Airport, GA (SSI) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Brunswick-Malcolm McKinnon Airport, GA (SSI/KSSI), United States of America |
| Atlanta Municipal Airport, GA (ATL/KATL), United States of America |
The Beech 99 was taxiing for takeoff when a fire erupted near the power distribution panel. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Undetermined."
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Brunswick-Malcolm McKinnon Airport, GA to Atlanta Municipal Airport, GA as the crow flies is 395 km (247 miles).
Distance from Brunswick-Malcolm McKinnon Airport, GA to Atlanta Municipal Airport, GA as the crow flies is 395 km (247 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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