Crash of a Beechcraft 65-88 Queen Air in Camarillo: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 25, 1977 at 1600 LT
Registration:
N711KW
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Van Nuys - Van Nuys
MSN:
LP-38
YOM:
1966
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
30.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Van Nuys for a local test flight. En route, a fire erupted in the left wheel well and spread to the left wing that detached in flight. Out of control, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire during normal cruise for undetermined reasons. The following findings were reported:
- Fire in brakes, wheel assembly, wheel well,
- Fire in wing,
- Separation in flight,
- In-flight loss of left wing,
- Severe fire in left wheel well aft of left engine firewall, source undetermined.
- Fire in brakes, wheel assembly, wheel well,
- Fire in wing,
- Separation in flight,
- In-flight loss of left wing,
- Severe fire in left wheel well aft of left engine firewall, source undetermined.
Final Report:
