Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39C N90688
30 October 2001 · Wilmington, Delaware, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 October 2001 at about 20:35 local time, a Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39C registered N90688 was involved in an accident near Wilmington, Delaware, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Nearest airport
- New Castle County (ILG)
- Coordinates
- 39.7298, -75.5396
- Aircraft
- Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39C
- Registration
- N90688
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Canadaigua
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC02LA038
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A ruptured oil line, which resulted in oil spraying onto the APU exhaust and a subsequent fire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While taxiing, the pilot noticed smoke emanating from the right side of the airplane. He shut down the engine, activated the emergency fire suppression system, and exited the airplane. Examination of the airplane after the fire revealed that an oil line from the APU had ruptured, and sprayed oil on the APU's exhaust pipe.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2000 | Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39C | Hilton Head Isl, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39C | Hyak, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jul 1998 | Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39C | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Mar 2005 | Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39C | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39C | Titusville, Florida, United States | Best Jet Services LLC | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2001 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Bridgeville, Delaware, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jul 2000 | Cessna 150 | Freemont, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Piper PA-38 | Cheswold, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Sky Safety | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Beechcraft V35B | Delaware City, Delaware, United States | Ronald G. Moyer | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 2003 | Piper PA-28-180 | Cheswold, Delaware, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |