When NASCAR’s Cessna 310 crashed in June 2007 following an in flight fire, it touched off a process that has yielded a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin. The twin crashed, killing both pilots and three on the ground. The new SAIB involves the practice of taking off with “a known and unresolved discrepancy.” It is believed the NASCAR pilots were aware of a possible electrical problem but reset the circuit breaker and took off anyway.
New Directive Results From Cessna 310 Crash
Key Takeaways:
- A 2007 NASCAR Cessna 310 crash, which resulted in five fatalities due to an in-flight fire, prompted the issuance of a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB).
- The SAIB specifically warns against the practice of taking off with a known and unresolved aircraft discrepancy.
- It is believed the pilots involved in the NASCAR crash were aware of a potential electrical problem but reset a circuit breaker and proceeded with takeoff.
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