Primary finding
Probable cause
An inflight fire due to a loose fuel fitting and fuel line due to improper maintenance.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
During an agriculture spraying flight the flag man noticed the airplane on fire. Using his radio he notified the pilot of the situation. The pilot executed a forced landing to an area adjacent to a road. During the landing the main landing gear separated. Following the landing the airplane was consumed by fire. An examination revealed that a fuel line had come loose due to it not being correctly installed.
Source record
Factual narrative
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