Accident Briefs—July 2025
Plane and Pilot
JULY 1, 2025
Probable cause(s): The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions. The postaccident examination revealed a fuel leak in a fitting where the fuel line passes through the firewall to the engine. About 20 seconds later, the left engine fuel flow reduced to zero.
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