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October 26, 1988 · Cessna TU206A · N4850F
Soldotna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 26, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Soldotna, AK
Aircraft
Cessna TU206A
Tail Number
N4850F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC89LA014
THE ATP CERTIFICATED PILOT AND HIS TWO PASSENGERS WERE RETURNING FROM A HUNTING TRIP WHEN THE TURBOCHARGED CESSNA 206 CAUGHT FIRE SOON AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND AN ATTEMPT AT RESTARTING THE ENGINE AS THE AIRPLANE CLEARED THE RUNWAY WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SHORTLY AFTER THE RESTART ATTEMPT, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS ONBOARD THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME THAT THE FIRE STARTED AND THE FIRE WAS NOT EXTINGUISHED UNTIL LOCAL FIRE FIGHTERS ARRIVED.
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THE ATP CERTIFICATED PILOT AND HIS TWO PASSENGERS WERE RETURNING FROM A HUNTING TRIP WHEN THE TURBOCHARGED CESSNA 206 CAUGHT FIRE SOON AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND AN ATTEMPT AT RESTARTING THE ENGINE AS THE AIRPLANE CLEARED THE RUNWAY WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SHORTLY AFTER THE RESTART ATTEMPT, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS ONBOARD THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME THAT THE FIRE STARTED AND THE FIRE WAS NOT EXTINGUISHED UNTIL LOCAL FIRE FIGHTERS ARRIVED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportSOLDOTNA (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width130 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna TU206A
Tail NumberN4850F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC