Accident · 2008-10-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-10-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31-350 (N3BT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Ameriflight, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Ameriflight, Inc.
Probable cause
An in-flight engine fire due to the fatigue fracture of an exhaust pipe that resulted from a failure of the pipe's slip joint.
Source: NTSB case WPR09LA013Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 2 | 1,500 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.