![]() ![]() ![]() Some localized melting and thermal-related tearing of the aluminum structure was present. All exposed surfaces were heavily sooted. The thermal damage was primarily limited to the floor area between the two forward seats near the main bus tie circuit breaker panel and extended to the forward edge of the wing spar. The center fuselage and cockpit areas were largely intact and displayed no evidence of fire however, there was an area of thermal damage to the forward fuselage consistent with an inflight fire. Portions of the burned and fragmented wreckage were scattered along a debris path that measured about 2,400 ft in length, which is consistent with an inflight breakup. ![]() The wreckage was located about 9 hours later in an area of brush and heavily forested terrain. About 1 minute 15 seconds after the initial report of smelling smoke, the pilot made the last radio transmission of the flight stating that he had three people on board. The pilot then stated that he had smoke in the cockpit, declared an emergency, and requested that ATC contact the fire department. The pilot replied, "okay," and said that it looked like he was going to lose some power shortly. The flight was cleared to return with a descent at pilot's discretion to 9,000 ft msl. About 13 minutes after takeoff for a medical transport flight, while climbing through about 14,900 ft mean sea level (msl), the pilot reported to air traffic control (ATC) that he was smelling smoke in the cockpit and would be returning to the originating airport. ![]()
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