Piper PA-31-310 N46TB

Summary

On 17 August 2011 at about 20:42 local time, a Piper PA-31-310 registered N46TB was involved in an accident near Perryton, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 August 2011 at 20:42

Classification

Accident

Location

Perryton, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Perryton Ochiltree County Arpt (PYX)

Coordinates

36.4211, -100.7428

Aircraft

Piper PA-31-310

Registration

N46TB

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Shawnee → Shawnee

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA574

1 person had minor injuries.

The explosion and subsequent fire in the airplane for undetermined reasons because an examination of the burned airplane could not identify any preaccident anomolies.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing pretakeoff cockpit checks at the end of the runway when an explosion under his seat propelled his head into the ceiling. He saw flames inside the airplane and exited through the cabin door. The unoccupied airplane moved forward and was completely engulfed in flames when it stopped moving, about 400 feet from the place the explosion occurred. Firefighters arrived about 10 minutes later and put out the fire. The airplane was substantially damaged by the fire. An examination of the wreckage did not disclose any preaccident malfunctions or anomalies that would have prevented normal operation. The reason for the explosion and fire could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.