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February 3, 1984 · Bellanca 17-30 · N7314V
Kansas City, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 3, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Kansas City, KS
Aircraft
Bellanca 17-30
Tail Number
N7314V
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC84FA069
THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE ACFT WAS CLEARED TO 'TAKE ANY RUNWAY OR ANY TAXIWAY.' THE PLT LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD ON THE AIRPORT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE MAIN SOURCE OF FIRE CENTERED AROUND A FUEL LINE EXTENDING FROM A FITTING ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL TO A FITTING ON THE BACK OF THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE/FUEL PRESSURE (FLOW) GAUGE. THE ALUMINUM LINE WAS MELTED AWAY BY THE FIRE BUT THE FITTINGS WERE INTACT.
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THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE ACFT WAS CLEARED TO 'TAKE ANY RUNWAY OR ANY TAXIWAY.' THE PLT LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD ON THE AIRPORT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE MAIN SOURCE OF FIRE CENTERED AROUND A FUEL LINE EXTENDING FROM A FITTING ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE FIREWALL TO A FITTING ON THE BACK OF THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE/FUEL PRESSURE (FLOW) GAUGE. THE ALUMINUM LINE WAS MELTED AWAY BY THE FIRE BUT THE FITTINGS WERE INTACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:17 CST
Nearest AirportFAIRFAX (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 17-30
Tail NumberN7314V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 12 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:30
Weather SourceWFAC