Accident · 2016-07-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-07-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31T (N661TC)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Cal-Ore Life Flight LLC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Cal-Ore Life Flight
Probable cause
An inflight fire in the floor area near the main bus tie circuit breaker panel that resulted from chafing between an electrical wire and a hydraulic line and/or airplane structure.
Source: NTSB case WPR16FA153Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 54 | Class 2 (2016-07-25) | 7,300 total · 125.5 in this make/model · 5,467 as PIC · 109.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.