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November 8, 1986 · Cessna 182B · N2654G
Bellingham, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bellingham, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 182B
Tail Number
N2654G
Operator
Weekend Flyers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA024
DRG AN ATTEMPTED START, THE ENG BACKFIRED & AN INDUCTION FIRE STARTED. HOWEVER, THE PLT DID NOT CONTINUE CRANKING THE ENG. STRONG SURFACE WINDS INHIBITED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ACFT'S PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE PLT THEN ATTEMPTED TO USE AN EXTINGUISHER FROM THE HANGAR, BUT IT WAS UNSERVICEABLE. BY THE TIME THE CRASH/FIRE/RESCUE UNITS ARRIVED, THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
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DRG AN ATTEMPTED START, THE ENG BACKFIRED & AN INDUCTION FIRE STARTED. HOWEVER, THE PLT DID NOT CONTINUE CRANKING THE ENG. STRONG SURFACE WINDS INHIBITED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ACFT'S PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE PLT THEN ATTEMPTED TO USE AN EXTINGUISHER FROM THE HANGAR, BUT IT WAS UNSERVICEABLE. BY THE TIME THE CRASH/FIRE/RESCUE UNITS ARRIVED, THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 PST
Nearest AirportBellingham Int'L (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182B
Tail NumberN2654G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWeekend Flyers
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 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 14 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:56
Weather SourceWFAC