Cirrus SR22 N454RK

Summary

On 31 October 2016 at about 20:30 local time, a Cirrus SR22 registered N454RK, operated by Johnnie Burrows LLC, was involved in an accident near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

31 October 2016 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Baton Rouge Metropolitan (KBTR)

Coordinates

30.5314, -91.1508

Aircraft

Cirrus SR22

Registration

N454RK

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

Johnnie Burrows LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Baton Rouge → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN17LA034

Nobody was injured.

A clamp rubbing a hole in a fuel drain line, which resulted in an engine compartment fuel leak and subsequent engine fire.

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

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The airline transport pilot conducted a normal preflight inspection in preparation for a return cross-country flight. About a minute after engine start, she heard a "pop," followed by the smell of smoke, an erratic engine sound, and the illumination of the oil light. Ground and fire department personnel responded and extinguished the engine fire. Examination of the engine and compartment noted that part of the fuel drain line had a small hole next to an adel clamp. Although pieces of the drain line assembly were partially consumed by fire, the fire was likely caused by fuel leaking from the hole in the fuel drain line and onto the bottom cowling and firewall areas and igniting. Although it is likely that the hole in the drain line was the result of contact with the adel clamp, due to fire damage, the examination was unable to determine why the clamp may have rubbed a hole in the line or if the clamp was properly installed. However, the fuel drain line routing installation appeared consistent with the manufacturer's assembly instructions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.