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April 2, 1995 · Beech G18S · N512E

Springdale, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Springdale, AR
Aircraft
Beech G18S
Tail Number
N512E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA154

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, THE PILOT OBSERVED FLAMES COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE. HE STOPPED THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY, EXITED, AND ATTEMPTED, WITHOUT SUCCESS, TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE NACELLE, INBOARD WING, AND PART OF THE FUSELAGE WERE CONSUMED BEFORE THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

NTSB Probable Cause

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Full Narrative

On April 2, 1995, at 0330 central daylight time, a Beech G18S, N512E, was substantially damaged during landing roll at Springdale, Arkansas. The airline transport rated pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Springdale Air Service Title 14 CFR Part 135 on-demand cargo flight from Little Rock, Arkansas to Springdale. The operator reported the following information. During the landing rollout, the pilot observed flames coming from the right engine nacelle. He stopped the airplane on the runway, exited, and attempted, without success, to extinguish the fire with a hand held fire extinguisher. The fire continued to burn until put out by the local fire department. Fire consumed the right engine nacelle, inboard right wing, and a portion of the right side of the fuselage. Due to the extent of the fire damage to the right engine nacelle, the source of the fire could not be determined.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:30 CDT
Nearest AirportSpringdale Municipal (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length5302 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech G18S
Tail NumberN512E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data