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July 22, 1983 · Cessna TR182RG II · N757KE
Bishop, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Bishop, CA
Aircraft
Cessna TR182RG II
Tail Number
N757KE
Operator
Robert Thayer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA359
THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE DURING TAXI AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PLT NOTICED A VIBRATION AND A SLIGHT PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE BRAKES AND ENGINE HAD BEEN CHECKED WITH NOTHING NOTED BUT THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT. HE LET THE ACFT ROLL TO A STOP WITHOUT USING BRAKES. AFTER STOPPING AND DETECTING NOTHING UNUSAL THE PLT DECIDED TO TRY AGAIN. WHILE TAXIING AND CHECKING BRAKES A BLUE-GREY SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE WHEELS AND THEN FLAMES CAME FROM THE RIGHT WHEEL. AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ACFT WAS INEFFECTUAL AS THE PLT STATED THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDALS. THE ACFT ROLLED INTO A DRY GRASS AREA AND BURNED.
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THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE DURING TAXI AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PLT NOTICED A VIBRATION AND A SLIGHT PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE BRAKES AND ENGINE HAD BEEN CHECKED WITH NOTHING NOTED BUT THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT. HE LET THE ACFT ROLL TO A STOP WITHOUT USING BRAKES. AFTER STOPPING AND DETECTING NOTHING UNUSAL THE PLT DECIDED TO TRY AGAIN. WHILE TAXIING AND CHECKING BRAKES A BLUE-GREY SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE WHEELS AND THEN FLAMES CAME FROM THE RIGHT WHEEL. AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ACFT WAS INEFFECTUAL AS THE PLT STATED THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDALS. THE ACFT ROLLED INTO A DRY GRASS AREA AND BURNED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:48 PDT
Nearest AirportBISHOP (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length5601 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna TR182RG II
Tail NumberN757KE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert Thayer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-L3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 12 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC