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Hispano Aviacion HA200 N9123E

14 September 1991 · Liberal, Kansas, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 14 September 1991 at about 19:10 local time, a Hispano Aviacion HA200 registered N9123E, operated by David Vanliere, was involved in an accident near Liberal, Kansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 19:10
Classification
Accident
Location
Liberal, Kansas, United States
Nearest airport
Liberal Ks (LBL)
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Hispano Aviacion HA200
Registration
N9123E
Category
Airplane
Engines
2
Operator
David Vanliere
Operating rule
Part 91F: Special Flt Ops.
Purpose of flight
Other Work Use
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI91DCQ09

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

A DISCONNECTED IGNITION HARNESS RESULTING IN AN INFLIGHT FIRE DURING MANEUVERING FLIGHT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE EXPEREINCED AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE WHILE PREFORMING A FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION. THE PILOT PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT DISCLOSED A DISCONNECTED IGNITER PLUG ON THE LEFT ENGINE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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