ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298338
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| Date: | 30-OCT-2001 |
| Time: | 16:35 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C |
| Owner/operator: | Dewight Cartwright |
| Registration: | N90688 |
| MSN: | 430424 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wilmington, Delaware -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wilmington-New Castle County Airport, DE (ILG/KILG) |
| Canadaigua, NY (D38) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While taxiing, the pilot noticed smoke emanating from the right side of the airplane. He shut down the engine, activated the emergency fire suppression system, and exited the airplane. Examination of the airplane after the fire revealed that an oil line from the APU had ruptured, and sprayed oil on the APU's exhaust pipe.
Probable Cause: A ruptured oil line, which resulted in oil spraying onto the APU exhaust and a subsequent fire.
Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA038
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Oct-2022 16:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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