Jul 28, 2005
Accident
Minor Ketchikan, AK
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
An electrical arc on the exterior of a fuel pressure line that initiated a fuel leak and fire during cruise flight, which resulted in serious injuries to the pilot as he performed an emergency landing on the water. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by company maintenance personnel.
NTSB ANC05LA110