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May 26, 1983 · Siai-Marchetti FN333 · N591W
Lexington, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lexington, KY
Aircraft
Siai-Marchetti FN333
Tail Number
N591W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA199
THE ACFT WAS BEING TAXIED IN FROM LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT CRANKED THE ENGINE TO RESTART, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND FLAMES APPEARED IN THE CABIN AREA. THE PILOT EVACUATED THE ACFT AS FLAMES TOTALLY DESTROYED IT. THE ENGINEIS MOUNTED ABOVE AND TO THE REAR OF THE CABIN.
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THE ACFT WAS BEING TAXIED IN FROM LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT CRANKED THE ENGINE TO RESTART, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND FLAMES APPEARED IN THE CABIN AREA. THE PILOT EVACUATED THE ACFT AS FLAMES TOTALLY DESTROYED IT. THE ENGINEIS MOUNTED ABOVE AND TO THE REAR OF THE CABIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:41 EDT
Nearest AirportBlue Grass (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length6498 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftSiai-Marchetti FN333
Tail NumberN591W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470P · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind280° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:53
Weather SourceWFAC