tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post8361409241993828023..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Loss of Control in Flight: Ted Smith Aerostar 601, N7529S; fatal accident occurred December 10, 2017 near Miami Executive Airport (KTMB), Miami-Dade County, Florida Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-27402921573135898962019-09-28T10:29:20.834-04:002019-09-28T10:29:20.834-04:00Reading the attachments it looks like the left mai...Reading the attachments it looks like the left main fuel valve which is electrically operated was malfunctioning and was found in the closed position.<br /><br />From the report:<br />The airplane fuel system contained four fuel shutoff valves and two electrical fuel pumps.<br />Three of the four fuel valves were found in the closed position. The right main fuel valve<br />was the only one found Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-83803643717231030232019-09-26T19:42:08.710-04:002019-09-26T19:42:08.710-04:00Sounds like he swapped out a fuel drain valve or c...Sounds like he swapped out a fuel drain valve or cut the end off of a leaking rubber line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-33200595747857971152019-09-24T01:54:54.755-04:002019-09-24T01:54:54.755-04:00Just put 100 gallons of fuel in it- lucky that eve...Just put 100 gallons of fuel in it- lucky that everything wasn't consumed by fire upon impact. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-37363042932647918342019-09-23T15:14:46.524-04:002019-09-23T15:14:46.524-04:00With a leak requiring two or three buckets ? fuel ...With a leak requiring two or three buckets ? fuel dripping from the fuselage where that bladder tank was located ? was the bladder tank ruptered before the flight ? it all sounds a bit odd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-3206531731090298522019-09-23T14:01:22.312-04:002019-09-23T14:01:22.312-04:00Doing your own maintenance ... even if illegal... ...Doing your own maintenance ... even if illegal... Is a great way to save money.<br /><br />RIPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com