2 fatal · LEARJET 35A · 1994-12-14 · FRESNO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA95MA007
Event ID
20001206X02709
Type
Accident
Date
1994-12-14
Location
FRESNO, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.750034, -119.669403
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
23
Aircraft
Make
LEARJET
Model
35A
Registration
N521PA
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
1) IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR SPECIAL MISSION OPERATIONS THAT LED TO AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE THAT CAUSED AIRPLANE SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND SUBSEQUENT AIRPLANE CONTROL DIFFICULTIES; 2) IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BY THE OPERATOR; AND 3) INADEQUATE OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF THE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PRACTICE BY THE OPERATOR IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE SPECIAL MISSION SYSTEMS.