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June 14, 1988 · Cessna 182K · N2829R
Cotton City, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cotton City, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 182K
Tail Number
N2829R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN88LA127
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE CESSNA 182 FOR A CROSS COUNTRY, SOLO, PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLIGHT. DURING THE STARTING PROCEDURES, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND THE PILOT SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COWLING AREA. THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH LOOSE DIRT TO NO AVAIL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND ARRIVED WITHIN 15 MINUTES, BUT THE FIRE HAD DESTROYED THE AIRPLANE.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE CESSNA 182 FOR A CROSS COUNTRY, SOLO, PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLIGHT. DURING THE STARTING PROCEDURES, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND THE PILOT SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COWLING AREA. THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH LOOSE DIRT TO NO AVAIL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND ARRIVED WITHIN 15 MINUTES, BUT THE FIRE HAD DESTROYED THE AIRPLANE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 MDT
Nearest AirportCotton City (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182K
Tail NumberN2829R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility80 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time07:30
Weather SourcePILO