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, caused by an in-flight fire, resulted in the deaths of both pilots and three people on the ground.
- The investigation into this fatal incident prompted the issuance of a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB).
- The SAIB specifically addresses the hazardous practice of taking off with a known and unresolved aircraft discrepancy.
- It is believed the NASCAR pilots were aware of a potential electrical issue but proceeded with the flight after resetting a circuit breaker.
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