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Feature Article: Fuel/Electric accidents

1. Experience level of the pilot does not seem to matter in fuel related accidents.
2. 86% of aircraft fires are caused by electrical component failure.
3. Only 6% of aircraft fires causing accidents occur in flight.
4. 5% of accidents are fuel related:
5. 60% of the 5% the aircraft is out of fuel (3%)
6. 30% of the 5% the aircraft is starved with fuel aboard (1.5%)
7. 10% of the 5% the aircraft has contaminated fuel.(.5%)


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