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November 6, 1986 · Cessna 172M · N9674Q
Shingle Springs, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Shingle Springs, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N9674Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87LA034
THE PLT INDICATED THAT AFTER LANDING THE ENG QUIT WHILE TURNING THE ACFT AROUND ON THE RWY. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNABLE. THE PLT THEN EXITED THE ACFT AND PUSHED IT TO THE RWY SHOULDER. A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS ALSO A PLT, ARRIVED AND ASSISTED THE PLT. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENG. THE PLT WHO WAS OUTSIDE OF THE ACFT AT THE TIME NOTICED A FIRE IN THE ENG COWLING. THE MECHANIC THEN SHUT THE FUEL OFF AND EXITED THE ACFT ALONG WITH THE PLT'S PAX. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY AND THE FIRE WAS ALLOWED TO SPREAD, DESTROYING THE ACFT. THE CESSNA PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK CAUTIONS PILOT'S ABOUT THE HAZARD OF FIRE IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM IF FUEL IS ALLOWED ACCUMULATE. THE HANDBOOK STATES, 'PUMPING THE THROTTLE MAY CAUSE RAW FUEL TO ACCUMULATE IN THE INTAKE AIR DUCT, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A BACKFIRE. IF THIS OCCURS, MAINTAIN A CRANKING ACTION TO SUCK THE FLAMES INTO THE ENGINE.'
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THE PLT INDICATED THAT AFTER LANDING THE ENG QUIT WHILE TURNING THE ACFT AROUND ON THE RWY. HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG SEVERAL TIMES BUT WAS UNABLE. THE PLT THEN EXITED THE ACFT AND PUSHED IT TO THE RWY SHOULDER. A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS ALSO A PLT, ARRIVED AND ASSISTED THE PLT. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENG. THE PLT WHO WAS OUTSIDE OF THE ACFT AT THE TIME NOTICED A FIRE IN THE ENG COWLING. THE MECHANIC THEN SHUT THE FUEL OFF AND EXITED THE ACFT ALONG WITH THE PLT'S PAX. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY AND THE FIRE WAS ALLOWED TO SPREAD, DESTROYING THE ACFT. THE CESSNA PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK CAUTIONS PILOT'S ABOUT THE HAZARD OF FIRE IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM IF FUEL IS ALLOWED ACCUMULATE. THE HANDBOOK STATES, 'PUMPING THE THROTTLE MAY CAUSE RAW FUEL TO ACCUMULATE IN THE INTAKE AIR DUCT, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A BACKFIRE. IF THIS OCCURS, MAINTAIN A CRANKING ACTION TO SUCK THE FLAMES INTO THE ENGINE.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PST
Nearest AirportCameron Airpark (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length4060 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN9674Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 16 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:45
Weather SourceWFAC