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August 13, 1984 · Republic RC-3 · N87459
Skwentna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Skwentna, AK
Aircraft
Republic RC-3
Tail Number
N87459
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC84LA133
DURING CRUISE, PLT WAS TROUBLESHOOTING RHYTHMIC POWER INTERRUPTION (MISSING) WHEN FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLT HEADED FOR ARPT, GEAR DOWN, BUT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF ARPT WHEN THE FIRE INTENSIFIED. LANDING GEAR SHEARED IN HEAVY BRUSH ON TOUCHDOWN. PLT STATED THE ACFT HAD CONSIDERABLE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE 1.5 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT BUT THERE WERE NO LOG BOOK ENTRIES OF WORK PERFORMED. QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE PERSON CITED AS PERFORMING WORK ARE UNDETERMINED. ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY POST-LANDING FIRE, NEGATING PRECISE FINDING OF ORIGINAL FIRE SOURCE/CAUSE.
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DURING CRUISE, PLT WAS TROUBLESHOOTING RHYTHMIC POWER INTERRUPTION (MISSING) WHEN FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLT HEADED FOR ARPT, GEAR DOWN, BUT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF ARPT WHEN THE FIRE INTENSIFIED. LANDING GEAR SHEARED IN HEAVY BRUSH ON TOUCHDOWN. PLT STATED THE ACFT HAD CONSIDERABLE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE 1.5 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT BUT THERE WERE NO LOG BOOK ENTRIES OF WORK PERFORMED. QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE PERSON CITED AS PERFORMING WORK ARE UNDETERMINED. ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY POST-LANDING FIRE, NEGATING PRECISE FINDING OF ORIGINAL FIRE SOURCE/CAUSE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportSKWENTNA (6nm E)
Runway27
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRepublic RC-3
Tail NumberN87459
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A8-215-B9F · Reciprocating · 215
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility200 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 45 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO