Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which failed to detect and correct chafed electrical wiring and a degraded fuel bladder with holes, which resulted in ignition of fuel vapor and a right wing explosion.
N62069
BEECH U-8F
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating
3 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
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Transponder & Tracking
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Ownership History: 1 prior registration
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| AIRMEN INC | NORMAN, OK | Jun 1, 1979 |
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Jun 17, 2021
Accident
Substantial Goodland, KS
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
NTSB CEN21LA274
Jul 9, 2019
Accident
Substantial Sidney, NE
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The improper maintenance of the outboard left wing, which allowed electrical arcing and leaking of the fuel sending unit and subsequently resulted in ignition of fuel vapors and an explosion of the outboard left wing.
NTSB CEN19LA215
Feb 22, 2019
Accident
Substantial Colby, KS
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in his distraction and his failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed.
NTSB CEN19LA086