We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
DURING AN ENG START, PRIOR TO THE FLT, THE L ENG BACKFIRED 2 OR 3 TIMES. A WITNESS DESCRIBED THE 1ST BACKFIRED AS 'THE LOUDEST I HAVE EVER HEARD.' WHEN THE ACFT TOOK OFF, TWO PERSONS LIVING NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY NOTED THAT THE ACFT (BELIEVED TO BE THE SAME) SOUNDED DIFFERENT & HAD A 'CLUTTERING SOUND. 'WHILE CLIMBING, THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & REPORTED A FIRE IN THE L ENG. HE WAS VECTORED TOWARD ALTUS AFB WHILE DSCNDG IN IFR CONDITIONS. HE DSCNDD INTO VFR CONDITIONS & SAW THE A
Cessna 402B · 2 fatalities