Accident: Piper PA-31T
Jul 29, 2016 · McKinleyville, CA
NTSB numberWPR16FA153Event id20160729X31455
- 4
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
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: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31T
- Registration
- N661TC
- Year built
- 1981
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 135: commuter and on-demand
- Defining event
- Enroute-climb to cruise Fire/smoke (non-impact)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)5 nm (10 km) south-west
- Murray Field (EKA)14 nm (26 km) south
- Kneeland Airport (NLN)19 nm (35 km) south
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