Accident Cessna T303 Crusader N4973V, Monday 28 May 1990
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Date:Monday 28 May 1990
Time:08:03
Type:Silhouette image of generic C303 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna T303 Crusader
Owner/operator:Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ
Registration: N4973V
MSN: T30300285
Total airframe hrs:2542 hours
Engine model:Continental LTSIO-520-AE
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Deland, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:DAB
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:

PROBABLE CAUSE:THE CHAFED AND SHORTED ELECTRICAL WIRING BETWEEN BUS BARS, WHICH CAUSED A PARTIAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE, RESULTED IN A FALSE FIRE WARNING INDICATION, AND PREVENTED THE RESTART OF THE RIGHT ENGINE.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA90FA135
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB id 20001212X23208

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]

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