# NTSB Accident DCA95MA007
> **LEARJET 35A** · 1994-12-14 · FRESNO, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=DCA95MA007) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*