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Event FTW85LA289
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THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER EXECUTING AN EMERGENCY LANDING FOLLOWING AN INFLIGHT FIRE AND ENG FAILURE. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT SMELLED ELECTRICAL INSULATION OVERHEATING AND NOTICED A DECREASE IN FUEL PRESSURE. FIRE BROKE OUT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENG COWL. THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD DUE TO RESTRICTED VISIBIITY FROM SMOKE ENTERING THE COCKPIT. SUSPECT THAT THE SEAL ON THE ENG MOUNTED FUEL PUMP FAILED ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP HOUSING FIRE DAMAGE TO THE PUMP PRECLUDED EXACT IDENTIFICATION OF THE FAILURE MODE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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