Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 340A near Bend, OR — 2023-06-08

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Date
2023-06-08
Location
Bend, OR, USA
Airport
KBND
Aircraft
CESSNA 340A
Registration
N340SW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the fuel station, resulting in a ground collision and fire.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while taxiing, after using a self-serve fuel station, the airplane’s left wing-tip fuel tank struck a post at the fuel station and a fire ignited. The pilot shut down the airplane’s engines and disembarked the airplane with his passenger. The left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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