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September 5, 1986 · Ercoupe Eng & Research 415-C · N99313
Auburn, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Auburn, WA
Aircraft
Ercoupe Eng & Research 415-C
Tail Number
N99313
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86FA239
THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS CLIMBING AFTER A TOUCH AND GO, DURING THE CLIMB THE 'BLOWN FUSE' LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE GENERATOR. AFTER REPLACING THE FUSE SPARKS STARTED COMING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SMOKE FILLED THE COCKPIT AS THE PLT TRIED TO SMOTHER THE FLAMES. A 180 DEGREE TURN WAS INITIATED FOR A RETURN TO AUBURN. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. THE PLT EXITED THE ACFT AND RAN TO A TELEPHONE TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO GOT THERE IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE FIRE STARTED NEAR THE AMMETER FUSE CASE.
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THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS CLIMBING AFTER A TOUCH AND GO, DURING THE CLIMB THE 'BLOWN FUSE' LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE GENERATOR. AFTER REPLACING THE FUSE SPARKS STARTED COMING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SMOKE FILLED THE COCKPIT AS THE PLT TRIED TO SMOTHER THE FLAMES. A 180 DEGREE TURN WAS INITIATED FOR A RETURN TO AUBURN. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. THE PLT EXITED THE ACFT AND RAN TO A TELEPHONE TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO GOT THERE IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE FIRE STARTED NEAR THE AMMETER FUSE CASE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 PDT
Nearest AirportAuburn Municipal (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftErcoupe Eng & Research 415-C
Tail NumberN99313
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind20°
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time04:00
Weather SourceWFAC