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Accident Briefs—July 2025

Plane and Pilot

Investigators noted at the time of the accident the temperature was 30 degrees Celsius, the dew point was 4 C, and the altimeter setting was 29.98. The calculated density altitude was 4,790 feet. The postaccident examination revealed a fuel leak in a fitting where the fuel line passes through the firewall to the engine.