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June 15, 1983 · Ayres S-2R · N30878
Arlington, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Arlington, GA
Aircraft
Ayres S-2R
Tail Number
N30878
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA229
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT HAD NEARLY REACHED ITS LIFT-OFF SPEED WHEN THE ENG BACKFIRED. THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENG, DUMPED THE CHEMICALS & STOPPED ON THE RWY. HE THEN EXITED THE ACFT. AS HE WALKED AROUND THE ACFT, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. HE OPENED THE COWLING TO INSPECT THE ENG & A BLAZE BROKE OUT. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED BY FIRE. DUE TO THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION, THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
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DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT HAD NEARLY REACHED ITS LIFT-OFF SPEED WHEN THE ENG BACKFIRED. THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENG, DUMPED THE CHEMICALS & STOPPED ON THE RWY. HE THEN EXITED THE ACFT. AS HE WALKED AROUND THE ACFT, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. HE OPENED THE COWLING TO INSPECT THE ENG & A BLAZE BROKE OUT. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED BY FIRE. DUE TO THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION, THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportArlington (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAyres S-2R
Tail NumberN30878
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · R-1820-97 · Reciprocating · 1200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC