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October 9, 1987 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N2802R
Sebring, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 9, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sebring, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N2802R
Operator
Collins Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL88LA008
WHILE ON FINAL APPCH TO LAND, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE AIRPLANE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE COMMERCIAL PLT AND HIS INSTRUCTOR EVACUATED THE AIRPLANE AFTER LDG AND THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXAMINED BY AN IA MECHANIC WHO REPORTED THAT HE FOUND A SUSPICIOUS HOLE (OR SPLIT) IN THE FUEL LINE RUNNING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO TO THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE BASED THIS ON THE REPORT OF FLAMES BEFORE LANDING, THE SPEED WITH WHICH THE FIRE SPREAD, 'AND THE FACT THAT THE PILOTS TURNED OFF THE MASTER BUT NOT THE FUEL SUPPLY, POINT TOWARD A FUEL FIRE.'
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WHILE ON FINAL APPCH TO LAND, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE AIRPLANE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE COMMERCIAL PLT AND HIS INSTRUCTOR EVACUATED THE AIRPLANE AFTER LDG AND THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXAMINED BY AN IA MECHANIC WHO REPORTED THAT HE FOUND A SUSPICIOUS HOLE (OR SPLIT) IN THE FUEL LINE RUNNING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO TO THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE BASED THIS ON THE REPORT OF FLAMES BEFORE LANDING, THE SPEED WITH WHICH THE FIRE SPREAD, 'AND THE FACT THAT THE PILOTS TURNED OFF THE MASTER BUT NOT THE FUEL SUPPLY, POINT TOWARD A FUEL FIRE.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:10 EDT
Nearest AirportTri-City (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN2802R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCollins Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO